The Age of the Greek and Roman Gods Was a Time of Wonder. The sun was transported across the sky each day by a chariot drawn by fire-breathing, horses, winter came each year when a goddess's daughter was stolen away to Hades, and the rivers and forests were ruled by pretty nymphs who celebrated with the God of Wine. Illustrated with breath-taking classic artwork and fascinating ancient artifacts that are reproduced in stunning high definition, this captivating volume is an entertaining and informative tour through the stories of the gods, goddesses, spirits, and heroes who brought the ancient world to life. Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War, who had but one weakness, Artemis, the Goddess of the Hunt, whose right-hand woman Althea inspired the most epic hunt of all time, Perseus, who slayed the snake-haired monster Medusa, even though she turned anyone who saw her into stone, The Cyclops, the giant, one-eyed children of the sea-god Poseidon, Aphrodite, the most beautiful of all the goddesses, who preferred the God of War over her own husband And much more!