Chapter 1: Bellerophon, the ill-fated hero
Pegasus's New Owner 12
Fallen Hero 22

Chapter 2: Oedipus, the Cursed Prince
Unfortunate Prophecy 36
The Sphinx's Riddle 44
The Truth Revealed 52

Chapter 3: Jason Gathers the Heroes
The Boy Who Would Be King, Jason 62
Adventures of the Argonauts, Part 72
The Golden Fleece of Colchis 90

Chapter 4: Theseus Saves Crete
The Adventures of Theseus 104
Medea's Ruse 122
Monster Minotaur 130

Genealogy of the Cadmus Family 142
A Deeper Look into Greek and Roman Mythology 143
Complete Conquest of Greek and Roman Mythology! 150

Facing fate with shining courage
A story of heroes' adventures!

God created the world, ruled it, and determined the fate of mankind.
Most people lived according to their given fate, but not all.
There have been those who have overcome their fears and faced their destiny to achieve amazing things.
And they were later called heroes.
Meet the stories of four heroes: Bellerophon, who defeated the Chimera by obtaining Pegasus; Oedipus, who left his hometown to overcome his fate; Jason, who gathered heroes to obtain the Golden Fleece; and Theseus, who fought the Minotaur and changed the fate of Crete. Through 『Reading Greek and Roman Mythology for the First Time ⑨ - Heroes Who Defied Fate』!

Book composition

A New Introduction to Mythology to Help You Understand the Humanities!

A combination of 'text' and 'comics' for fun and learning all at once!

To increase the interest and understanding of young readers who are reading Greek and Roman mythology for the first time, the contents of the myths were explained in friendly and rich 'text' and vivid 'comics'.
From the moment you open the first page, you will be immersed in a sea of ​​myths through the smooth text and illustrations.
With "Reading Greek and Roman Mythology for Beginners," a book that stimulates your imagination and aesthetic sensibility, you can enjoy studying mythology in the easiest and most enjoyable way.

From informative pages to quizzes that expand your thinking skills!


After reading the entire text, I have compressed the 'Genealogy of the Gods' into one page so that you can organize the names of numerous gods at a glance.
We also include a 'Dive Deeper into Greek and Roman Mythology' page that provides more in-depth information along with rich visual materials such as relics, artifacts, and works of art.
Finally, you can take a quiz on the "Complete Conquest of Greek and Roman Mythology!" page to check how much you remember of the myths covered in the text, and freely express your thoughts about the actions of the gods in the myths.

[Limited quantity] Get a free copy of the ‘Daewang Ins’ that you can cut and paste as you like!

We provide 'Ins (printing stickers)' of the four heroes and related characters appearing in this volume.
Cut out the 'King Sticker' of Bellerophon riding Pegasus and various 'Mini Character Stickers' as you like and stick them wherever you want.
Not only can you enjoy cutting out cute and adorable character stickers, but you can also enjoy collecting the 'King Stickers' that are provided differently for each book.