A basic knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable in understanding and appreciating ancient culture, art history and even modern literature. This assortment of 50 captivating myths of Rome and Athens provides extended readings selected or adapted from the works of ancient authors which not only introduce readers to the essential legends of Roman literature, but also cement the grammar and vocabulary taught in an introductory course of Latin. The collection begins with the adventure of Pygmalion, the Cypriot sculptor who carved a woman out of ivory, and ends with nearly 200 verses of original Latin from books two and three of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. This volume contains an illustrated collection of supplementary texts for Familia Romana. It features one colloquium for each of chapters 26 to 34 in Familia Romana.