The mysterious and exciting legends of gods and heroes in ancient Greece. Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world-the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts-are vividly retold in this single, connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the first fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid.