Greek Myths Series 4 Books Collection Set By Stephen Fry (Mythos, Heroes, Troy & Odyssey)

ISBN: 2062918879

Author: Stephen Fry

Condition: New

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Greek Myths Series 4 Books Collection Set By Stephen Fry (Mythos, Heroes, Troy & Odyssey):

Mythos:
In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.

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.

Troy:
When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse.

Odyssey:
Setting sail, hero Odysseus dreams of lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus a warriors ways. However, gods toy with the desires of little mortals. Angered by this upstarts presumption, Poseidon - God of the ocean realms - curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.