Growing Up

Stories tagged Growing Up:

• The Tale of Genji Aug 18, 2025

  

  Long ago, in the magnificent imperial court of ancient Japan, there lived a prince named Genji who was renowned throughout the land for his extraordinary beauty, gentle nature, and kind heart. Prince Genji was the son of the Emperor, but his mother had been a lady of lower rank who had passed away when he was very young, leaving him to grow up surrounded by the splendor and complexity of court life.

• Hermes and the Cattle of Apollo Jul 30, 2025

  

  On a bright morning when the world was still young and magic flowed as freely as mountain streams, a very special baby was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene. This was no ordinary child, for his father was Zeus, the mighty king of the gods, and his mother was the gentle nymph Maia. The baby’s name was Hermes, and from the moment he drew his first breath, it was clear he was destined for extraordinary things.

• 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.