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Greek myths and legends are precious heritage in the treasure house of world literature. They have had a huge impact on world civilization and have been praised by mankind since ancient times. They have inspired novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, sculptors, and musicians of all generations to recreate. Western culture has two pillars, one is the Bible and the other is "Greek Mythology". Being familiar with these two pillars will help understand the origin and development of Western culture.

"Ancient Greek Myths and Legends" includes three parts: "The Legend of the Gods", "The Legend of the Heroes" and "The Legend of Odysseus". The author tells the fascinating and eloquent stories of Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Prometheus, Aphrodite, Agamemnon, Odysseus, Achilles' heel, Paris's apple, the Trojan horse trick and the song of the Sirens. These ancient Greek myths and legends are treasures in the world's cultural treasure house and have played an indelible role in the development of human civilization.

This book opens a window for readers to observe and understand ancient Greek and even European culture. It has experienced rich changes of the times and historical events, and has become the basic material for almost all literary and artistic activities in Greece and even Europe. It moved from legends to songs, from songs to stories, from stories to dramas, and finally to epic poems that were popular throughout Greece, and also took root in Roman culture.