The Dragon of Boeotia

Monsters of Mythology

by Bernard Evslin, Jennifer Caldwell (Editor), Victoria Tomaselli (Designed by)

A fierce dragon plaguing a region of Greece comes into combat with the young prince, Cadmus of Phoenicia. The book's illustrations are famous works of art covering many centuries.

Genres: Mythology, Dragons

94 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1987

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A different take on the tale of the Dragon of Boeotia and the warrior Cadmus, but just as good. Excellent story.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continuing the tradition of reading through Evslin’s mythology books, this one was a solid “maybe” from me. While happy to see Demeter and Hephaestus, as well as Arachne, the plot felt a bit cramped.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't finish it.