Myths, Fairy Tales & Indigenous Legends: Monsters of Mythology

Recounts the myth of Amycus, the brass-headed giant who was summoned by Athena to destroy all who challenged her authority.

Recounts the Greek myth about the three-headed dog who was employed to guard the portals of the Underworld.

Describes the origins of the cyclopes, their work as servants to the gods, and their memorable encounter with Ulysses.

Recounts the myth of the hundred-headed creature which was slain by the hero Hercules.

Recounts the story of the serpent-haired creature whose gaze turned people to stone, and the adventures of the hero who eventually vanquished her.

Recounts the myth of the Nemean Lion, created by Gaia for Zeus in order to destroy Heraclea.

Recounts the myth of the giant son of Mother Earth who, with his bodyguards, Gobi, Mordo, and Kell, battled Hercules.

Young hero Bellerophon sets out to conquer the fire-breathing chimera and win the hand of Queen Anteia. The eighty-eight illustrations are all works of art covering several centuries.

Recounts the myth of the goddess of the underworld known for her witchcraft and black magic.

Retells the myth of Ladon, the enormous serpent used by Hera to try to destroy Hercules.

Recounts the Greek myth about the monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, which lived in the Labyrinth in Crete until killed by the hero Theseus.

Presents the exploits of the monstrous bandit who offered hospitality to travelers on the road from Troezen to Athens, only to perform horrible acts once they went to bed. Liberally illustrated with art works representing many centuries.