This oversized, illustrated book discusses the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece in a relaxed and humorous tone to entertain, enlighten, and educate young people. The first section of the book discusses the "olden times," Gaea, and the Titans. The second section tells the story of Zeus and his family, with sections on Hera, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Hades, Persephone and Demeter, and Dionysus. The next section tells the story of the following minor gods, nymphs, satyrs, and centaurs: Prometheus, Pandora, Deucalion, Eos, Helios and Phaethon, Selene, Pan, Echo, Syrinx, the Wild and Vulgar Centaurs, Asclepius, the Nine Muses, and Orpheus. The last section of the book tells the story of the mortal descendants of Zeus, including: Europa and Cadmus, Danaus, Perseus, and the Gorgon, King Midas, Sisyphus, Heracles, Theseus, Oedipus and, The Golden Fleece. (RS)