He was content to feel the warmth of the sun, and breathe the sweet air of the mountain. One day Pa...
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King Midas gladly obeyed, and became as free from the Golden Touch as when he was a boy watching th...
Feeling as if he were choking, he took a sip of water, and at the touch of his lips even this became...
At the time his wish was granted he happened to stand under an oak tree, and the first thing he did...
When Midas was a very little child, he used to watch the ants running back and forth over the sa nd...
While the nymphs and the shepherds made light of the decision against their friend, Midas, who could...
KING MIDAS 1 It happened one day that Silenus, who was the oldest of the satyrs and was now very ...
They laughed about it together when they gathered on Mount Olympus. Just as a bit of fun, when Narc...
The nymph Echo loved Narcissus. She hid herself near him and answered as he ta lked to the face in ...
She forgot to eat and grew thinner and thinner. At last the g ods grew sorry for her and changed h...
Apollo was the most beautiful of all the gods. Clytie had never seen anyone so splendid or so glori...
As she spoke the leaves spread over her face, and Dryope was completely hidden by the tree. To be s...
Near her a lovely lotus tree drooped its branches over the water, and the baby reached his hands tow...
TRANSFORMATIONS The gods were very fond of transform ing, or changing, the shape of things. They l...
Juno was angry when she saw the new constellations placed among the stars, but she could not int er...