Lisa Chin

Theseus, prince of Athens, volunteers to slay the Minotaur on the island of Crete. He meets King Minos and his daughter Ariadne.

The story explores the ancient belief in the three sister-goddesses, The Fates, who controlled the lives and destinies of mortals.

Medusa, a beautiful maiden, boasts about her beauty and insults Athena. As punishment, Athena turns Medusa into a monster.

Gaea, angry at Uranus for locking up her children, asks Cronus to defeat him. Gaea plans to make Cronus lose power. Cronus marries Rhea and swallows their children. Rhea tricks Cronus and saves Zeus. Zeus grows up and defeats Cronus.

This story explores the purpose of myths, the tension between opposing forces, the explanation of the origins of life, fate and prophecy, supernatural characters, and quests.