Titres dans Grèce et Rome

Pelops is handsome, brave, and an excellent charioteer. This is lucky, because he has fallen in love with Hippodamia. To win her hand, he must take part in a deadly chariot race with her father. Harness up the horses, because this is one race you won't want to miss!

The Trojan War is over, and legendary hero Odysseus is looking forward to getting home. Little does he realize that the return journey will be his greatest adventure yet! He'll have to take on sea monsters, giants, and an evil enchantress ... but the biggest challenge of all is waiting for him at home!

Arachne is good at weaving—so good, in fact, that jealous goddess Athena decides to teach her a lesson! The five twisted tales in this book show what happens when mortal creatures cross paths with the gods ... and come away entirely changed.

Take a trip with Charon the ferryman to discover four magical stories about the Underworld. Find out why Persephone plays a trick to stay and how Sisyphus plays a trick to leave—and how to make friends with a three-headed dog.

Two armies face each other across a battlefield. The Greek soldiers are the greatest heroes of the age—but Troy is well-defended and its warriors are just as brave. The conflict rages for years ... until Odysseus has a sneaky idea about how to end the war.

Brave hero Heracles must complete a series of tasks, each more daunting than the last. Can he kill a monstrous lion and defeat the nine-headed Hydra? Heracles will need all his courage and wits to win the day!

When King Midas is granted a wish, he demands that everything he touches turns to gold. He will be the richest man in the world! However, greedy Midas soon discovers that wishes can go badly wrong—and some things are worth more than any treasure!

Jason is the rightful ruler of Iolcus, but to prove it he's going to need his wits about him. Only the greatest hero in the land could steal the precious golden fleece—and make it back alive. Is Jason that hero?

At the dawn of time, gods and monsters wage an epic battle to rule the world. Cruel King Cronus is determined to keep his position as top god, but a prophesy says he will be overthrown by his own son. What will happen when baby Zeus is born?

Cadmus is on a quest to find his missing sister, Europa. But he doesn't feel like a hero. He's not brave or smart—and he's had to bring his mother on the journey, too! How will Cadmus cope when he has to face a terrifying, man-eating dragon?

Atalanta is as strong and brave as a bear—and she's determined to be a warrior! However, the boring men in her life have other plans. When her dad tries to push her into marriage, she agrees on one condition. First, someone must beat her in a race! Is Atalanta fast enough to outrun her fate?

Countless heroes have met their doom at the gaze of monstrous Medusa. Anyone who looks at her turns to stone! Perseus is not a warrior, but he has vowed to defeat Medusa within a week. His only chance is to persuade the goddess Athena to help him ...

The son of King Minos is a real monster. He has the head of a bull and a taste for human flesh—no wonder he's been locked in a labyrinth! Heroic Theseus wants to end the Minotaur's reign of terror. To do so, he'll have to venture deep into the maze—and find his way out again!

Maxat's adventures continue! The hot sun and the sparkling sea promise all the plain sailing. Everything around entices and allures with its divine beauty. Mythical gods stories unfold so vividly. But what is hidden behind the smile of the mighty Olympic Gods? Perhaps there is a devastating storm in store for our brave travelers?

Jason, Kass, Helen and Hector are off to participate in the Olympics! But when they get there, all is not as it seems. Can the demigods unravel the mystery before things take a dark turn? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14...

En los lejanos tiempos de los que nos hablan los mitos, en la Tierra vivía un monstruo horrendo y temible: el minotauro. Era una bestia feroz, mitad hombre y mitad toro, que se alimentaba de carne humana. Su manjar preferido eran los catorce muchachos y muchachas atenienses que le entregaban cada año a las puertas del laberinto en el que estaba encerrado. ¡Qué miedo! ¡Nadie quería ser la presa de un monstruo tan terrible! ¿Existiría en el mundo un héroe capaz de liberarlos de semejante amenaza?

This is a retelling of the story about the “Carelessness of Youth” that was told in Ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago. Daedalus was the father and Icarus was the careless, impetuous son. The lesson of being careful is presented in this story.

When twelve-year-old Eleanor Newton thinks she see her deceased grandmother, she misses her chance to speak with her one last time. Soon after, Ellie finds herself and her best friend Justin lost in the underworld. The pair are split up by the voices guiding their journey and Ellie arrives at...

When Vivian Carmine accidentally sets her school gym on fire, she uncovers a truth that turns her world upside down: she’s a phoenix. And fire? It’s only the beginning. Arriving at RISE, a secret spy academy for demi-gods and magical misfits, Vivian is swept into a high-stakes world of magical espionage, buried secrets, and dangerous enemies. With her parents missing, she must master her powers, navigate shifting loyalties, and uncover the truth—before everything she cares about goes up in flames.

De la serie Mitología para niños de Shackleton Kids, llega el audiolibro que recoge los mejores mitos clásicos de todos los tiempos. La mitología clásica es un apasionante universo repleto de misterio y fantasía, con dioses, héroes y monstruos superpoderosos. Sumérgete en las aventuras de este audiolibro y disfruta de los mitos más célebres de todos los tiempos: 22 increíbles aventuras que te fascinarán, ¡y no podrás dejar de escuchar!