Zeus is well-known for his affairs,
but it was an oracle's prophecy
that drove his behavior. It foretold that
Gaia (Mother Earth) would send her children, the
Giants, to depose the Olympian gods and that the gods
would lose without the help of a mortal. Under the Giants' rule,
all mankind would suffer and die.

Knowing that no human could stand against the mighty Giants, Zeus
resolved to sire a demigod?a mortal offspring possessing his godly
strength and the ability to defeat their foes. To raise up a savior,
however, was a complicated matter. Zeus's wife, Hera, was the
goddess of marriage and fidelity; and she would do everything within her
power to ensure no illegitimate child of Zeus ever attained such glory...

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Woven Tales of Greek Mythology is a restorative work that returns the
Greek myths to their most likely original versions. This timeless epic
is now able, once again, to be fully enjoyed as a single cohesive story
told chronologically and without continuity errors! Enter a world of gods
and demigods, where heroes must rise to overcome unimaginable
monsters and prove themselves worthy of heaven.

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For added study and insight, explore over 260 side-by-side
comparisons of correlations (on adjacent pages) to biblical,
apocryphal, and other ancient Judeo-Christian
texts. Aided by illustrations, maps, pedigree
charts, footnotes, references, a glossary, and more,
you can now unlock the coded storytelling of Greek
mythology with its use of symbolism
and allegory like never before!