The courageous Theseus in battle with the snake-haired Medusa . Midas , the greedy king who was given the ‘golden touch’ but lost so much more. The curious Pandora and the monstrous contents of her mysterious box. The greatest hero, Hercules , who set out to steal the three Golden Apples guarded by a hundred-headed dragon. The gods Zeus and Quicksilver , who, disguised as mortals, tested their human subjects. And brave Bellerophon , who slew the dreaded Chimaera. Superheroes and monsters, gods and tricksters, fantasy and epic battles…they all began with Greek myths. Famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne retells six of the most exciting myths in A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys . Join Eustace Bright and his young friends in this action-packed Wonder-Book, complete with conquering heroes, grotesque monsters, and gods who can shape and shake worlds with nothing but a thought.