The first Ancient Greek story of the series is Persephone. Persephone is the daughter of Demeter, goddess of the earth. Hermes relates how one day Persephone is captured by Hades. Show more

Orpheus can use his fantastic playing on the lyre to bring Eurydice home from the underworld...but to do so he must follow Hades' instruction to not turn around. Show more

Theseus travels to the court of King Minos to fight the Minotaur - the half-man, half-bull monster living under the palace. Show more

King Midas is granted his wish for everything he touches to be turned to gold...literally everything. Show more

Perseus must fight the Gorgon, Medusa, a snake-haired creature - look at her and you'll be turned to stone. Show more

Odysseus concocts an unlikely-sounding plan to finally bring the ten-year siege of Troy to an end. Show more

On their return from Troy Odysseus and his crew put ashore on the island of Polyphemus, the Cyclops. Show more

After ten years of voyaging Odysseus finally arrives home...to find Penelope, his wife, beset by suitors. Show more