preface
Before reading 'Greek and Roman Mythology'
Genealogy of the Gods

Chapter 1: The Birth of the Olympian Gods
Zeus, the king of the gods
Zeus and Europa
The most beautiful goddess married to the ugliest god

Chapter 2: The Beginning of the World
Prometheus, who brought fire to mankind
Pandora's Box
deluge

Chapter 3: The Love Story of the Gods
Daphne turned into a laurel tree
Hades' Love
Eros and Psyche
Orpheus and Eurydice

Chapter 4: The Heroes' Adventure
Perseus killed Medusa
Perseus saves Andromeda
The Twelve Labors of Hercules
The Death of Hercules

Chapter 5: Envy and Jealousy of God and Man
Actaeon died as a deer
Arachne turned into a spider
Niobe, who became a rock that sheds tears forever

Chapter 6: Destiny and Enlightenment
Hermes, who stole from birth
The Touch of Midas
Icarus's Wings
The tragic fate of Oedipus

Knowing mythology reveals the world
If you want to explain to children about the beginning of the world, bring up Greek and Roman mythology.
'Greek and Roman mythology', which is a small beginning and root for understanding the world, is closer to the humanities than the realm of mythology today, but it is still alive and breathing in the lives of modern people even after thousands of years.
'Greek and Roman mythology' not only forms the foundation of Western civilization, but has also had a significant influence on numerous fields, including philosophy, history, literature, and art.
We can easily find traces of it around us, and there are many cases where the background of 'Greek and Roman mythology' is used in the names of characters in movies, dramas, games, or products.
So, if you know ‘Greek and Roman mythology’, you can explore more deeply in various fields.

'Greek and Roman mythology' has been passed down for a long time and has produced many different versions.
So, there are some stories that don't make sense, and some that are difficult for children to understand.
This book presents content that is interesting and easy for children to read and understand among various versions, along with vivid illustrations.
Above all, it aroused children's curiosity by depicting the gods with various charms that appear in 'Greek and Roman mythology' in an interesting way.

It focuses on the 12 Olympian gods, who can be said to be the main characters of mythology, as well as Hercules and Perseus, who are children's favorite heroes.
To help you see the complex relationships between the gods at a glance, we've also created a table called 'Genealogy of the Gods.'
If children first check the genealogy before reading the book, they can understand 'Greek and Roman mythology' much more easily and enjoyably.

In "First Encounter with Greek and Roman Mythology," there are gods who are more human than humans and humans who are sometimes foolish but never lose hope.
The incidents and accidents they cause make the story very interesting.
This book shows that gods are not always perfect, and humans are not always weak.
Children encounter these gods and gain numerous insights, including courage, hope, honesty, responsibility, humility, and a spirit of challenge.


The 22nd story in the "First Encounter with Elementary Classics" series
The "First Encounter with Elementary Classics" series, which compiles essential classics for elementary school students in an easy-to-understand and fun way, helps students enjoy reading classics through sentences faithful to the original text, fun illustrations, and "deep thinking."

The 22nd story in the series, "First Encounter with Greek and Roman Mythology," is a selection of 21 representative stories from Greek and Roman mythology, arranged in a way that is accessible to children.
In 'Thinking Deeply', we separately cover content that is difficult to understand through myths alone or content that has had a significant influence on modern times due to myths, to satisfy children's curiosity and encourage more in-depth reading.