An outstanding book by the Russian historian and writer Nikolai Kun (1877–1940) has been a guiding light for children and adults for a century now, helping to penetrate the world of ancient Greek mythology. The book "Illustrated Myths of Ancient Greece" is a retelling of the key plots of Hellenic myths, accompanied by masterpieces of world painting by such masters as: Rembrandt, Nicholas Ge, Edward John Poynter, John Waterhouse. The accessible language of presentation allows the reader to easily understand the intricacies of the genealogical intricacies of the Greek gods and heroes, their relationships, wars and truces, love and enmity, travels and exploits. The ancient Greeks laid the foundation for all subsequent European cultural heritage, so the book is the key to understanding European painting, literature, and sculpture.