Description: Volume 2 of the 'Kkumdal Big Knowledge Book' series. This book helps children easily and enjoyably understand Greek and Roman mythology through the lens of famous masterpieces. Great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Botticelli sought to convey the timeless classic of Greek and Roman mythology through their paintings. By carefully discovering the stories they were telling, readers can come one step closer to the world of art. Author's Note · 4 Gather Round, Greek Gods! · 12 The Day the World Began · 20 Prometheus's Gift · 24 The Box That Spread Misfortune Across the World · 34 The Maiden Who Became a Laurel Tree · 44 Eternal Love · 54 Zeus the Playboy · 62 Artemis's Curse · 70 The Woman Who Became a Spider · 78 The King Has Donkey Ears · 86 The Woman Who Made the King of the Underworld Weep · 96 The Goddess of Love Falls in Love · 104 The Man Who Loved a Statue · 116 The Fastest Woman in the World · 124 The Maiden More Beautiful Than Her Mother · 132 Echo and the Young Man Narcissus · 146 The Superman Who Flew Down From the Sky · 154 The Inescapable Power of Fate · 164 In Search of the Golden Fleece · 172 Heracles, the Mightiest Man on Earth · 188 The Origin of the Galaxy and a Journey Through the Constellations · 198 Theseus, Savior of Athens · 206 The First Man to Fly Through the Sky · 220 The Love of Dionysus · 228 Orpheus's Song of Love · 236 The Story of Orion · 244 The Tears of Eos, Goddess of Dawn · 252 The Love of the One-Eyed Giant · 256 Who Is the Most Beautiful Goddess? · 262 Odysseus's Homecoming · 276 Author: Park Hyun-chul Recent works: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology Through World Masterpieces, Reading History Through World Masterpieces, 100 Character-Building Stories to Raise Global Leaders, and 60 titles in total. About the Author: He studied philosophy at Seoul National University. His written works include The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of the World, More Fun Than a Visit to the Louvre, 100 Character-Building Stories to Raise Global Leaders, 100 World Cultural Heritage Stories More Fun Than a World Tour, Bible Stories with Masterpieces, Art Appreciation for Children, The Museum of Vincent van Gogh, and Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa, among others. His translated works include Hamlet, A Journey to Find Myself, Andersen's Fairy Tales, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and The Easiest Comic Book Version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In Reading Greek and Roman Mythology Through World Masterpieces, readers can enjoy Greek and Roman mythology captured within the works of great painters. Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, and other great artists sought to convey the timeless classic of Greek and Roman mythology through their paintings. By carefully discovering what stories they were telling, readers can come one step closer to the world of art. Reading Greek and Roman mythology broadens the way we see the world! Mythology appears across many fields, from literature to science. Let's take a look at a news article: "The People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy's Citizens' Science Center stated that the 'Bioethics and Human Rights Act' should include provisions such as a ban on human cloning and the creation of 'chimeras' through the fusion of human and animal cells..." Here we see the word 'chimera.' What does it mean? In Greek, it's called 'Chimaira' — a fire-breathing monster combining a lion, a goat, and a dragon. In the same way, combining the cells of different animals — that is, creating a synthetic animal through genetic manipulation — is called a chimera animal. This term comes from Greek and Roman mythology.