Ancient Greeks for Kids (3 volumes)

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This bundle features three beautifully illustrated stories of ancient Greek wisdom for children:

The Tortoise and the Hare, based on Aesop’s fable, adapted by Dimitra Galinaki.
Once upon a time, in a forest full of animals, lived a hare and a tortoise.
The hare was proud of his speed and constantly mocked the tortoise for being slow.
One day, tired of his arrogance, the tortoise challenged him to a race…

Plato’s Cave, inspired by The Republic by Plato, adapted by Athina Maximou.
Once, the great philosopher Plato told the allegory of the cave:
Deep underground, people lived trapped in a cave, having never seen the world outside. They believed the cave, and everything they saw and heard in it, was all that existed. But what would happen if one of them escaped and saw the sun for the very first time?

Antigone, based on the play by Sophocles, adapted by Stephania Goulioti.
Antigone and her sister Ismene wish to honor their deceased brother, but King Creon has imposed a harsh law forbidding it, despite the wise advisors of Thebes urging him to show mercy. Bravely, Antigone tells the king: “I was not born to share in hatred, but in love!” Despite the King’s decision, Antigone overcomes her fear and chooses to follow the law of love and conscience…