“And on Olympus? There is nothing there except bare, cold peaks, occasionally conquered by brave climbers.” With these words, this volume concludes. It guides the reader on a journey through the world of Greek mythology, beginning with the birth of humanity and ending with the fall of ancient Greek religion. Names and events that have become part of our Western identity come to life on the pages of this book: Prometheus, who gives fire to humanity, the riddle of Pandora's box, King Midas with his destructive ability to turn everything he touches into gold, the singer on the back of a dolphin.”