Others THE GREAT BELLSeptember 25, 2019The mighty Yung-lo sat on the great throne surrounded by a hundred attendants. He was sad, for he could think…
Chinese Fairy TaleFairy Tale WHY THE DOG HATES THE CAT?September 25, 2019What we shall eat to-morrow, I haven’t the slightest idea!” said Widow Wang to her eldest son, as he started…
Greek StoriesMythology Gods and Heroes: BellerophonSeptember 14, 2019Bellerophon, grandson of Sisyphus, received from the gods both beauty and manliness, but the heavenly gifts wrought his ruin. Hardly…
Greek StoriesMythology Heroes and Gods: Story of NiobeSeptember 14, 2019Amphion, who married a godlike maiden named Niobe, ruled over Thebes. She became the mother of seven stately sons and…
Greek StoriesMythology Gods and Heroes: Story of Salmoneus, Sisyphus, Ixion, and PhlegyasSeptember 14, 2019Salmoneus was a brother of Tantalus, whom Zeus punished so severely for his audacity. A similar fate overtook him also,…
Greek StoriesMythology Gods and Heros: Story of TantalusSeptember 14, 2019Tegendary king of Sipylus, rich but wicked king of kingdom which bordered Lydia and Phrygia.
Folktale THE WATER LILYJuly 11, 2019American Indian Legends One summer evening, many years ago, some Indians were sitting out under the stars, telling stories. All…