Monsters of Mythology S.
19 total works
The Celtic hero Finn McCool outwits the sorceress Drabne of Dole, acquiring the magical knowledge he needs to avenge the death of his father Cuhal.
A retelling of the myths associated with the terrible goddesses of vengeance who lived in Hades and punished people for every kind of crime.
Recounts the classical myth about the triple-bodied monster who lost his life and herd of red oxen in a battle with Hercules.
Recounts the myth of the Sphinx, a monster with a lion's body, an eagle's wings, and a woman's head.
Recounts the myth of the goddess of the underworld known for her witchcraft and black magic.
Describes the origins of the sirens, half-women, half-birds, who lured sailors to their deaths with their irresistible voices, and relates their encounter with Ulysses.
Recounts the myth of the hundred-headed creature which was slain by the hero Hercules.
Recounts the story of the serpent-haired creature whose gaze turned people to stone, and the adventures of the hero who eventually vanquished her.
Presents the exploits of the monstrous bandit who offered hospitality to travelers on the road from Troezen to Athens, only to perform horrible acts once they went to bed. Liberally illustrated with art works representing many centuries.
Recounts the myth of the monster created by Artemis and slain by Meleager and Atalanta.
Recounts the Greek myth about the monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, which lived in the Labyrinth in Crete until killed by the hero Theseus.
Recounts the myth of Fafnir, the shape-shifting ogre whose thirst for destruction led him into a violent confrontation with the Germanic hero Siegfried.
Young hero Bellerophon sets out to conquer the fire-breathing chimera and win the hand of Queen Anteia. The eighty-eight illustrations are all works of art covering several centuries.
A fierce dragon plaguing a region of Greece comes into combat with the young prince, Cadmus of Phoenicia. The book's illustrations are famous works of art covering many centuries.
Recounts the myth of the giant son of Mother Earth who, with his bodyguards, Gobi, Mordo, and Kell, battled Hercules.
Recounts the Greek myth about the three-headed dog who was employed to guard the portals of the Underworld.