Greek Myths For Children

Patrick Henry once said, in his most famous speech :

" It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of Hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that Siren, till she transforms us into beasts."

Now, before you complete the story of Ja'son's Quest you will learn something about the Si'rens, and you will find that though they were very sweet singers, they never did as Patrick Henry supposed. He had confounded them with the story of Cir'ce, of whom you will also read. In fact, although Mr. Henry was a great orator — some even think the greatest that ever lived — he was so neglectful of his studies when a boy, that he sometimes made mistakes in his speeches after he became a man.

Many who are now reading this will some day be called upon to speak in public, and I hope they will then remember some of the myths contained in this little book, and not confuse Cir'ce with the Si'rens. ~ Jason's Quest

Oops! Greek and other myths pop up everywhere. It's good to be familiar with them.

This one is probably geared toward late elementary and early middle school. It is free and in public domain. You may download the book or read it online.

Jason's Quest
Author Daniel Ozro Smith Lowell
Publisher Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, 1893
Length 228 pages
Overview


My son is currently reading The Children's Homer by Padric Colum(middle school)