By Emma M Firth Firth
16 Greek myths, specifically chosen and punctiliously tailored for younger listeners. comprises the tales of Arachne, Pandora, Clytie, Pandora, and a dozen different brief myths. whereas the outlines of the tales come, for the main half, from the Roman poet Ovid, extra info are integrated to augment their attract kids. appropriate for a long time eight and up.
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But Phaethon, foolish lad, insisted, and as Helios had promised, he at length yielded, after trying in vain to turn Phaethon from his intention. Phaethon was very stubborn. He longed for the glory of having driven the sun-chariot for a day, and with this desire strong in his heart, he forgot to respect the wishes of an older and wiser person. When he started upon his journey the chorus ceased; the Hours, Minutes, and Seconds looked sad; Spring dropped her flowers; Summer threw down her garlands of roses, and Autumn's rosy face turned pale, while old Winter's icicles began to melt.
Inside the house the good lady spread a coarse cloth upon the table, and began to get supper. To the wearied and hungry travellers, all this was very pleasant indeed. To be treated as if they were long-expected guests was as delightful to Hermes and Zeus then as it is to mortals now. They began to talk to the old man, who seemed cheerful and happy in spite of his poverty. " asked Zeus. "This is Baucis, my wife," and "That is Philemon, my husband," they both answered, almost in the same breath. They were too polite to ask who the strangers were or where they were going.
She was sure that he would take her as he had promised. But Helios did not stop. Perhaps he had forgotten Clytie, or it may be that he dared not offend Oceanus. Helios drove right along, not deigning even so much as a glance toward the little rock island. Perhaps he did not know that a sad and disappointed little maiden was watching so patiently. Day after day Clytie waited in vain for the fickle sun-god. "He has forgotten me,—he will not keep his promise," she sobbed; and she threw herself upon the rocks, and refused the comfort offered by her gentle sister nymphs.