The stories demonstrate how our culture has been influenced by early Greece and how Western man first tried to understand himself in the context of an unknown world.  Included:  Daedalus and Icarus, Arachne and Athena, Persephone and Hades, The Saga of Perseus, Echo and Narcissus.  The six stories in this collection are from classic Greek and Roman mythology.  These six classic tales for a mixed cast are perfect for either classroom use or for performance.  These beautifully written myths will make mythology come alive for students and audiences alike.