Can you recommend some good myth stories for children?

A good Greek myth story is that of Echo and Narcissus. Echo was a nymph who could only repeat the last words she heard. She fell in love with Narcissus, a beautiful youth who was in love with his own reflection. He was so obsessed with his own beauty that he could not see Echo's love. Eventually, he wasted away by the pool, staring at his reflection, and Echo was left heartbroken.

One good short myth story is 'Pandora's Box'. In Greek mythology, Pandora was given a box but was told not to open it. Curiosity got the better of her, and when she opened it, all the evils of the world were released, like sickness, death, and sorrow. Only hope remained inside the box. It's a simple yet powerful story about the consequences of disobedience and the importance of hope.

In Egyptian mythology, the story of Osiris is quite complete. Osiris was a god - king who was murdered by his brother Set. His wife Isis then searched for his body parts to resurrect him. This myth is not only about death and resurrection but also about the cycle of life and the power struggles in the divine realm.

Sure. One of the well - known short myth stories is 'Pandora's Box'. In Greek mythology, Pandora was given a box but was told not to open it. However, her curiosity got the better of her. When she opened it, all the evils, such as sickness, death, and misery, were released into the world, but at the very bottom, there was hope left in the box.

One of the well - known long myth stories is 'The Odyssey' by Homer. It follows the adventures of Odysseus on his long journey home after the Trojan War. Another is the 'Mahabharata' from Indian mythology, which is an epic filled with tales of gods, heroes, and complex family dramas. There's also 'The Epic of Gilgamesh', an ancient Mesopotamian story about the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu and Gilgamesh's quest for immortality.

Well, 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien can be considered a myth adventures novel. It takes readers on Bilbo Baggins' journey through Middle - earth, encountering mythical creatures like dragons and dwarves. Also, 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series by C.S. Lewis, where children enter the magical world of Narnia full of talking animals and mythical battles.

Sure. 'The Song of Achilles' is a great one. It beautifully retells the story of Achilles and Patroclus. Another is 'Circe', which focuses on the witch Circe's story in Greek mythology. And 'Mythos' by Stephen Fry also gives a wonderful and accessible take on Greek myths in novel form.

One great heroic myth fanfiction is based on the Norse mythology. It might focus on Thor or Loki and rewrite their stories with different plot twists. For example, some fanfictions show Loki in a more sympathetic light, exploring his motives deeper than the original myths. They add new characters or change the relationships between existing ones to create a fresh narrative.

One popular children's myth story is 'Perseus and the Gorgon'. Perseus goes on a heroic adventure to slay Medusa, a Gorgon whose gaze can turn people to stone. Another is 'Theseus and the Minotaur'. Theseus enters the labyrinth to face the half - man, half - bull Minotaur. And 'Cinderella' can also be considered in a way. It has elements of magic with the fairy godmother, and it's a well - loved story among children around the world.

There's the story of 'Robin Hood'. He was an outlaw who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor in Sherwood Forest. In the myth, he was a great archer and had a band of loyal followers. Also, the story of 'Perseus' is interesting. He had to slay the Gorgon Medusa, a terrifying monster with snakes for hair.