Adults

Stories for the Adults age group:

• The Myth of Sisyphus Jul 29, 2025

  

  The Myth of Sisyphus

  In ancient Greece, in the city of Corinth, there once ruled a king named Sisyphus who was renowned throughout the land for his cunning and intelligence. No puzzle was too complex for him to solve, no riddle too difficult for him to unravel, and no scheme too intricate for him to devise. But Sisyphus possessed a fatal flaw that would ultimately lead to his doom: he believed himself cleverer than the gods themselves.

• The Myth of Tantalus Jul 29, 2025

  

  The Myth of Tantalus

  In the golden age when gods still walked among mortals, there lived a man named Tantalus, king of Sipylus in Anatolia. Tantalus was no ordinary mortal—he was the son of Zeus himself and the nymph Plouto, whose name means “abundance.” This divine parentage granted him privileges few humans could imagine. He was welcomed at the feasts of the gods on Mount Olympus, where he dined on ambrosia and nectar, the food and drink of immortals. The gods shared their wisdom with him, trusted him with divine secrets, and treated him almost as an equal.

• Jason and the Golden Fleece Jul 28, 2025

  

  Jason and the Golden Fleece

  In the kingdom of Iolcus, nestled against the eastern coast of ancient Greece, a usurper sat upon the throne. King Pelias had seized power years earlier, overthrowing his half-brother Aeson, the rightful ruler. To secure his position, Pelias should have killed Aeson’s infant son and heir, but the child was smuggled away and raised in secret by the wise centaur Chiron in the mountains of Pelion.

• Odysseus and the Trojan War Jul 28, 2025

  

  Odysseus and the Trojan War

  In the kingdom of Ithaca, on a rocky island in the Ionian Sea, ruled a king renowned not for physical might, but for his sharp intellect and silver tongue. This was Odysseus, whose wisdom and cunning would prove more valuable than a thousand swords in the greatest conflict the ancient world had ever known—the Trojan War.

• Orpheus and Eurydice Jul 28, 2025

  

  Orpheus and Eurydice

  In ancient Greece, when gods still walked among mortals and music was believed to have the power to move mountains, there lived a man named Orpheus, son of the Muse Calliope and either Apollo or the Thracian king Oeagrus, depending on which tales you believe. What is not disputed is that Orpheus possessed a gift for music unmatched by any mortal before or since.

• Prometheus and the Gift of Fire Jul 28, 2025

  

  Prometheus and the Gift of Fire

  In the time before time, when the world was young and the reign of the Olympian gods still new, there lived a Titan named Prometheus. Unlike most of his kin who had fought against Zeus in the great war for control of the cosmos, Prometheus had sided with the Olympians, helping them achieve victory over the other Titans. For this, he was spared imprisonment in the gloomy pit of Tartarus where his brothers languished.

• The Punishment of Prometheus Jul 28, 2025

  

  In the earliest days of the world, when the earth was young and humanity was still learning to walk upright, there lived among the immortals a Titan whose heart burned with compassion for mortals. His name was Prometheus, which means “forethought,” and he possessed the rare gift of seeing not just what was, but what could be.

  Prometheus was tall and noble, with eyes that held the wisdom of ages and hands that were skilled in crafting and creating. Unlike many of the immortals who looked upon humans as amusing pets or insignificant creatures, Prometheus saw their potential for greatness. He watched them struggle in their early days and felt moved by their determination to survive and grow.

• The Twelve Labors of Heracles Jul 28, 2025

  

  The Twelve Labors of Heracles

  In the golden age of heroes, when gods walked among mortals and monsters roamed the earth, there lived a man of extraordinary strength and courage—Heracles, son of Zeus, king of the gods, and Alcmene, a mortal woman.

  From birth, Heracles was destined for greatness, yet cursed by the jealousy of Hera, Zeus’s divine wife. As an infant, he strangled two serpents sent by the goddess to kill him in his crib. As he grew, his strength and skills became legendary throughout Greece. Yet for all his power, Heracles lacked one thing—wisdom to temper his might.

• The Abduction of Persephone Jul 27, 2025

  

  In the golden age when the world was young and eternal spring blessed the earth, there lived a goddess whose very presence made flowers bloom and crops flourish. Her name was Demeter, and she was the goddess of harvest, grain, and the fertility of the earth. With hair like ripened wheat and eyes the color of rich soil, Demeter possessed the power to make the earth green and abundant.

• The Jew Among Thorns Jul 27, 2025

  

  Once upon a time, there lived a poor but honest young man named Hans who worked as a servant for a wealthy merchant. Hans was known throughout the village for his diligent work and kind heart, though he possessed little in the way of worldly goods.

  For three years, Hans served his master faithfully, working from dawn to dusk without complaint. When his term of service was complete, his master was well pleased with his work.

• The Myth of Narcissus Jul 27, 2025

  

  The Myth of Narcissus

  In the verdant hills of Boeotia, a region of ancient Greece known for its fertile lands and clear waters, there lived a young man of such extraordinary beauty that all who beheld him were immediately captivated. His name was Narcissus, the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. From the moment of his birth, it was clear that this child possessed beauty beyond the ordinary measure of mortals—eyes as blue and clear as the summer sky, hair that gleamed like spun gold in the sunlight, and features so perfectly proportioned they might have been sculpted by divine hands.

• The Titanomachy Jul 26, 2025

  

  In the time before time, when the world was ruled by powers older than memory, there arose a conflict so vast and terrible that it shook the very foundations of creation. This was the Titanomachy—the War of the Titans—a ten-year battle that would determine who would rule the cosmos and shape the fate of gods and mortals alike.

  To understand this great war, we must first look back to the beginning, when Cronus, mightiest of the Titans, ruled over all creation from his throne of starlight and shadow.