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Greek Myths to Listen To: A Guide for Parents

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Greek Myths to Listen To: A Guide for Parents

Greek myths were not read for centuries. They were performed. Homer was not an author in the modern sense but part of a tradition of singers who knew these stories by heart and recited them to audiences. You can still hear it in the material. The repeated phrases — the "

The Trojan Horse Story for Kids: The Greatest Trick

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The Trojan Horse Story for Kids: The Greatest Trick

Ten years of war. A city with walls nobody can breach, an army camped outside that cannot go home without winning, and a stalemate that has cost thousands of lives. And it ends because somebody builds a horse. This is the most famous trick in military history, and it is

Cyclops Facts for Kids: What Is a Cyclops?

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Cyclops Facts for Kids: What Is a Cyclops?

A Cyclops is a giant from Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of its forehead. The name is Greek: kyklos means circle, ops means eye. Round-eye, literally. That is the short answer. The longer one is more interesting, because mythology actually describes two completely different kinds

Who Was Odysseus? A Guide for Families

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Who Was Odysseus? A Guide for Families

Greek mythology has two kinds of hero. Some are strong — Hercules strangles lions, Achilles is unbeatable in a fight. And then there is Odysseus. Odysseus is the first hero in Western literature whose weapon is his head. That makes him a very different figure for children than the muscle heroes

The Odyssey for Kids: Every Adventure Explained

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The Odyssey for Kids: Every Adventure Explained

The Odyssey is one of the oldest stories in Europe and also one of the simplest: a man wants to go home. It takes him ten years. What makes it so useful for children is its shape. It is not one continuous plot but a chain of stops, and each

The "Nobody" Trick Explained: How Odysseus Beat the Cyclops

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The "Nobody" Trick Explained: How Odysseus Beat the Cyclops

A man is locked in a cave with a giant who is eating his friends. He cannot fight it and he cannot escape. So he tells it his name is "Nobody". That is the entire trick, and it is close to three thousand years old. This page explains

Who Was the Cyclops Polyphemus? A Guide for Families

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Who Was the Cyclops Polyphemus? A Guide for Families

Polyphemus is the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology, and the only one most people can name. He is the giant whose cave Odysseus walks into, and the reason the journey home takes ten years instead of a few weeks. This guide explains who he was, what makes him more

The Cyclops Story for Kids: Odysseus and Polyphemus

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The Cyclops Story for Kids: Odysseus and Polyphemus

It is probably the most famous trick in all of Greek mythology, and children understand it instantly: a man is trapped in the cave of a man-eating giant, has no weapon that would help, and no way out. What he has is an idea. He tells the giant his

Greek Mythology for Kids: A Complete Beginner's Guide

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Greek Mythology for Kids: A Complete Beginner's Guide

If your child has ever asked about Zeus, Hercules, or the Trojan Horse, you are not alone. Greek mythology is one of the richest storytelling traditions in human history — and it is perfectly suited for children. The myths are packed with adventure, magic, larger-than-life characters, and lessons that

The 12 Best Greek Mythology Stories for Children

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The 12 Best Greek Mythology Stories for Children

Greek mythology has captivated listeners for nearly 3,000 years — and with good reason. These stories are packed with adventure, monsters, clever heroes, and powerful moral lessons. But with hundreds of myths to choose from, where should you start? We have selected the 12 best Greek mythology stories for children,