Gods and Heroes; or, The Kingdom of Jupiter

A collection of classical myths retold in conventional Latin names presents origin tales of the gods, their quarrels, and interactions with mortals; it ranges from cosmic beginnings and the freeing of the Titans to Prometheus and Pandora and the great flood. Numerous deity episodes follow—Apollo’s tragedies and transformations, Diana and Orion, Minerva, Venus with Cupid and Psyche, Mercury and Iris, Neptune, and Hades with underworld narratives such as Orpheus. Heroic cycles include Perseus, the Golden Fleece, and the labors of the leading hero (Hercules), all arranged as a continuous saga with explanatory notes and a pronunciation vocabulary.