Explores monsters in the mythology of ancient Greece. In addition to weaving colourful stories throughout the text, every volume reveals how those stories both reflected and provided order to Greek society, culture, customs, and values. The continuing influence of these stories on Western culture is also discussed.

Monsters from when the world was new -- The Brutish cyclopes and other giants -- Repulsive reptilians menace society -- Sinister creatures with women's faces -- Mythical monsters in modern culture.