The gods of antiquity were far from ideal role models, and their jealous pride and vengeful egos wrought havoc on the world, yet these ancient characters underlie much of Western culture, and their escapades are still thrilling. This collection offers more than 40 such tales—of Hercules and the Titans, of journeys to the underworld, the founding of Rome, and the Trojan War—written by storytellers like Nathaniel Hawthorne, Francis Storr, and M. Mostyn Bird, with engraved illustrations inspired by the art of past centuries. This handsome slipcased edition is wrapped in cloth with foil stampings, and features cream stock pages and a sewn binding.