Young Adults

Stories for the Young Adults age group:

• The Creation of Mankind Jul 25, 2025

  

  After the great war between the Titans and Olympians had ended, and Zeus had established his rule over the cosmos, the earth lay empty and quiet. The battles had scarred the landscape, leaving behind mountains split by lightning and seas that still steamed from divine fury. But in this silence, something was missing—there were no voices raised in song, no laughter echoing through the valleys, no prayers ascending to the heavens.

• The Judgment of Paris Jul 25, 2025

  

  The Judgment of Paris

  Long before the great walls of Troy fell to Greek warriors, before the legendary heroes of the Trojan War made their names immortal through courage and cunning, a seemingly minor incident set in motion the events that would lead to one of the most famous conflicts in mythology. This incident, known as “The Judgment of Paris,” demonstrates how even the smallest decisions can have world-changing consequences when gods and their vanities are involved.

• The Birth of Dionysus Jul 24, 2025

  

  In the ancient city of Thebes, where the walls had been built to the music of Amphion’s lyre and the streets echoed with the footsteps of heroes, there lived a princess whose beauty was renowned throughout the mortal world. Her name was Semele, daughter of King Cadmus, and she possessed a grace and loveliness that seemed to make the very flowers bloom brighter in her presence.

  Semele had hair like spun gold that caught the sunlight in its waves, eyes as blue as the summer sky, and a voice so sweet that birds would pause in their singing to listen when she spoke. She was beloved by her people not just for her beauty, but for her kind heart and generous spirit.

• The Labors of Heracles Jul 24, 2025

  

  The Labors of Heracles

  Among all the heroes celebrated in Greek mythology, none achieved greater fame or accomplished more astonishing feats than Heracles, known to the Romans as Hercules. His twelve labors stand as the pinnacle of heroic achievement—tasks so dangerous and seemingly impossible that no ordinary man could have survived them. Yet these legendary exploits, impressive as they were, began not as quests for glory but as penance for a terrible crime committed in a moment of divine-induced madness.

• The Legend of Ba Den Mountain Jul 24, 2025

  

  In the ancient province of Tay Ninh, where the Cambodian border meets the Vietnamese heartland, there rises a solitary peak known as Ba Den Mountain—the Black Lady Mountain. Its dark silhouette against the sky has watched over the surrounding plains for countless generations, and within its shadows lies one of Vietnam’s most poignant love stories.

  Long ago, during the time when the Khmer and Vietnamese kingdoms often clashed along their borders, there lived a young woman named Huong whose beauty was renowned throughout the region. Her hair flowed like black silk, her eyes sparkled like stars reflected in still water, and her gentle nature drew people to her like flowers turning toward the sun.

• Cassandra and the Gift of Prophecy Jul 23, 2025

  

  Cassandra and the Gift of Prophecy

  In the ancient city of Troy, with its imposing walls and towering gates, there lived a princess whose beauty was matched only by her intelligence and devotion to her people. Her name was Cassandra, daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, sister to the brave Hector and the impetuous Paris. Her early life was one of privilege and promise, but her story would become one of the most tragic in all of Greek mythology—a tale of divine gifts turned to torment, of terrible knowledge that could never be shared.

• Philemon and Baucis Jul 23, 2025

  

  In the rolling hills of ancient Phrygia, where olive groves dotted the landscape and simple villages nestled in peaceful valleys, there lived an elderly couple whose love for each other had become legendary among their neighbors. Their names were Philemon and Baucis, and though they possessed little in the way of worldly wealth, they were rich beyond measure in the things that truly mattered: love, kindness, and contentment.

  Philemon was a gentle man with silver hair and hands weathered by years of honest labor. His eyes were kind and patient, and he had never been known to speak harshly to anyone, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Baucis was his perfect match—a woman of grace and warmth whose smile could brighten the darkest day and whose generous heart had never turned away anyone in need.

• The Story of My Chau and Trong Thuy Jul 23, 2025

  

  In the ancient land of Au Lac, during the time when Vietnam was divided into warring kingdoms, there ruled a wise and powerful king named An Duong Vuong. His kingdom was prosperous and strong, protected by massive fortifications and defended by the most advanced weapons of the age—magical crossbows that could fire arrows with supernatural accuracy and force.

  The secret of these mighty weapons lay in a single magical crossbow called Linh Quang, forged by the Dragon King himself and presented to An Duong Vuong as a reward for his just rule. This celestial weapon was so powerful that a single arrow from it could penetrate any armor and strike down enemies from impossible distances.

• Medea and Jason Jul 22, 2025

  

  In the distant kingdom of Colchis, at the eastern edge of the known world where the Black Sea met mysterious lands shrouded in legend, there ruled a king whose power came not just from armies and gold, but from magic itself. King Aeëtes was the son of Helios, the sun god, and possessed knowledge of sorcery that made him one of the most feared rulers in all the world.

• Pygmalion and Galatea Jul 22, 2025

  

  Pygmalion and Galatea

  On the island of Cyprus, sacred to Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, there once lived a gifted sculptor named Pygmalion. His hands could coax such lifelike forms from marble and ivory that people often joked his statues might step from their pedestals and walk among the living. Despite his artistic success and the admiration of his fellow citizens, Pygmalion lived a solitary life, finding more joy in his workshop than in the company of others.

• The Myth of Adonis Jul 21, 2025

  

  The Myth of Adonis

  Beauty can be as much a curse as a blessing—a truth known well to mortals who have caught the eye of the gods. In Greek mythology, few stories illustrate this better than the tale of Adonis, whose extraordinary beauty captivated goddesses but ultimately led to his tragic fate. His story weaves together themes of forbidden love, divine jealousy, death, and rebirth, reflecting the ancient Greek understanding of seasonal cycles and the fragile nature of youth and beauty.

• The Legend of Sword Lake Jul 20, 2025

  

  In the early fifteenth century, when Vietnam groaned under the harsh rule of Chinese invaders, there lived a man named Le Loi in the village of Lam Son, nestled in the mountains of Thanh Hoa province. Le Loi was a scholar and landowner, known for his wisdom, courage, and deep love for his homeland. But most importantly, he possessed something that had become rare during those dark times—an unshakeable belief that Vietnam could and would be free.