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Polish Literature for Children & Young Adults Inspired by Classical AntiquityRowicki, Piotr, Mity greckie [GreekMyths]. Okładka [Cover designby] Paweł Rosołek. Ilustracje [Illustrationsby] Iwona Walaszek.Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Wilga,2010. 32 pp.Genre: Collection of myths.Summary: Myths in an accessible formaddressed to young children. Many ofthe unsuitable details are eliminatedor modified. Six of the most popularGreek myths: about Prometheus,Daedalus and Icarus, Pandora, Ariadne,Europa, Demeter and Kore.Prometheus — his name meant “forethought” — was the son of the Titan,Iapetus. He was the creator of mankind. The goddess Athena taught himarchitecture, astronomy, medicine, and crafts. He shared with people all thatknowledge. Later he stole the fire from the gods to give it to humans. Zeuswas enraged and he decided to punish both the people and Prometheus. Hesent flood to drown the people. As a punishment for Prometheus Zeus chainedhim to a rock in the Caucasus Mountains and sent an eagle to prey on hisever-regenerating liver. Finally the father of the gods forgave all of them.Daedalus, was a brilliant Athenian architect. He built the Labyrinth for theking Minos of Crete. The Labyrinth was designed as a home for the Minotaur,a half–man, half–bull. After he built the Labyrinth, Daedalus was not allowedto leave Crete. He decided to construct wings made from wax and feathers, forhim and his son, Icarus. When both were ready for flight, Daedalus warnedIcarus not to fly too high, because the heat of the sun would melt the wax, nortoo low, because the sea foam would soak the feathers.Pandora, was the first woman created by the gods. She received from the godsas a gift a box, which she was not allowed to open. But curiosity won and she311