Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children
Charles Kingsley
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Length 5 h 24 min
Chapters 15
First published 1856
The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and believed the adventures of the characters would inspire children to achieve higher goals with integrity.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Laura Caldwell 14:21
2
Part 2 of Perseus: How Perseus Vowed a Rash Vow Read by Colin McRoberts 18:48
3
Part 3 of Perseus: How Perseus Slew the Gorgon Read by Tysto 21:14
4
Part 4 of Perseus: How Perseus Came to the AEthiops Read by Tysto 26:53
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Part 5 of Perseus: How Perseus Came Home Again Read by R. S. Steinberg 8:57
6
Part 1 of The Argonauts: How the Centaur Trained the Heroes on Pelion Read by Jennie Hughes 14:49
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Part 2 of The Argonauts: How Jason Lost his Sandal in Anauros Read by R. S. Steinberg 18:36
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Part 3 of The Argonauts: How They Built the Ship 'Argo' in Iolcos Read by R. S. Steinberg 8:10
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Part 4 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts Sailed to Colchis Read by R. S. Steinberg 47:15
10
Part 5 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts were Driven into the Unknown Sea Read by Tysto 54:19
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Part 6 of The Argonauts: What was the end of the Heroes Read by Tysto 6:19
12
Part 1 of Theseus: How Theseus Lifted the Stone Read by Tysto 9:54
13
Part 2 of Theseus: How Theseus Slew the Devourers of Men Read by Tysto 50:32
14
Part 3 of Theseus: How Theseus Slew the Minotaur Read by Lizzie Driver 10:06
15
Part 4 of Theseus: How Theseus Fell by his Pride Read by Lizzie Driver 5:43
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