Do you want to meet the first superheroes of Greek Mythology? You only have to climb to the top of Mount Olympus! There, on the mountain of gods, Zeus and his companions will welcome you with a glass of nectar and give you a tour of their incredible world, where everything is possible. You will learn about their virtues, but also about their whims, and, before you go, one of the goddesses (you’ll guess which one by the end of the book) will give you some ambrosia to take home with you!
Fearless, smart, resourceful, charming, and, of course, with superhuman power, the heroes of Greek Mythology were quite the lads. The greatest of them all was, without doubt, Hercules. Even when he was just a kid, it was obvious he was set for greatness. The completion of the 12 labours earned him a place on Mount Olympus, as, on his death, he became equal to the other Gods.
Who was a student of Socrates the great, and who built an Academy for other philosophers to educate? Who was the one who Aristotle advised, and who wrote theories to later be analyzed? It was Plato, of course, with his brilliant mind who inspired ideas for all of mankind!
Pythagoras was born on the island of Samos and was so very wise. But he passed away in southern Italy where he had no family ties. He laid the groundwork for mathematics as he was well-travelled and very clever. He believed that the proper way to lead his life was to philosophize on every level.
Socrates was a poor and unruly philosopher with high values and ideas quite bold. He was a different kind of teacher who loved to ask questions and let the answers unfold. His controlling Inner Voice told him what to do as well as to drink poison, and his beliefs to uphold.