The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley audiobook. Genre: folklore In The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children, Charles Kingsley invites young listeners into the bright, perilous world of ancient Greece through a warm, fireside style that treats mythology as a treasury of moral adventure. Framed as stories told for children, the book retells classic legends with clear, vigorous prose and a storyteller's sense of wonder. You will meet Perseus, a determined youth set against monsters and dark magic; Jason, drawn into a daring voyage in search of glory; and Theseus, who must prove himself amid treachery, strange roads, and an enemy hidden at the heart of a maze. Kingsley keeps the gods, heroes, and creatures vivid, but he is just as interested in courage, self-control, loyalty, and the cost of pride. Across sea-journeys, riddling prophecies, and encounters with fearsome beasts, each tale asks what it means to be brave for the right reasons, and how a person can hold to honor when the world is full of temptations and terror. It is both an accessible introduction to Greek myth and a spirited meditation on character. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:14:23) Chapter 01 (00:22:44) Chapter 02 (00:41:36) Chapter 03 (01:02:53) Chapter 04 (01:29:51) Chapter 05 (01:38:50) Chapter 06 (01:53:41) Chapter 07 (02:12:20) Chapter 08 (02:20:32) Chapter 09 (03:07:54) Chapter 10 (04:02:21) Chapter 11 (04:08:42) Chapter 12 (04:18:38) Chapter 13 (05:09:17) Chapter 14 (05:19:24) Chapter 15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices