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The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children b
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The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and believed the adventures of the characters would inspire children to achieve higher goals with integrity.
The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and believed the adventures of the characters would inspire children to achieve higher goals with integrity.
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01 – Part 1 of Perseus: How Perseus and his Mother Came to Seriphos
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06 – Part 1 of The Argonauts: How the Centaur Trained the Heroes on Pelion
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07 – Part 2 of The Argonauts: How Jason Lost his Sandal in Anauros
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08 – Part 3 of The Argonauts: How They Built the Ship ‘Argo’ in Iolcos
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09 – Part 4 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts Sailed to Colchis
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10 – Part 5 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts Were Driven into the Unknown Sea
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