In this book by Charles Kovacs, read legends about mythical heroes and historical figures who lived at the beginning of Western civilization. Beginning with fearless descriptions of the exploits of Herakles, Theseus and Odysseus and continuing to depictions of the Golden Age of Athens and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the vivid narrative traces the journey from the mysteries of the ancient world to the birth of modern medicine, science and philosophy.
This book is an aid to the history teacher and gives the young person an insight into the culture of Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek fables and stories told in simple language will create a clear and comprehensible picture of the traditions and everyday life of the ancient world, the culture of civilization, with the ethical and moral principles of which we still live today.
In Waldorf schools around the world, students learn about ancient Western cultures in the 5th or 6th grade, or from 10 to 12 years old.
Charles Kovacs was born in Austria. After the Second World War, he moved to Great Britain and since 1956 has worked as a classroom teacher at the Rudolph Steiner School in Edinburgh. He published the notes collected during the course of 20 years of work, which were made while preparing for the lessons, in several books, which still serve as a source of inspiration and understanding of the learning material for students and teachers of Waldorf schools all over the world.