Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
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Everyone loves a hero - and the greatest heroes of them all were the ancient Greeks. Stephen Fry's glorious retelling of their fascinating stories makes this the perfect read for young and old alike. Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures . . . ___________There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.Filled with white-knuckle chas...Comments
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