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Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
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Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors
A Collection Of Nineteen Greek Myths And Legends Features Such Tales As The Story Of Prometheus, The Wanderings Of Heracles, The Quest Of The Golden Fleece, And The First Fall Of Troy.
Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece
Schwab's Retellings Of Stories About Prometheus, Zeus, Heracles, Odysseus, And Other Ancient Greek Gods And Heroes Are Based On Close Adherence To The Original Sources. Introduction / Werner Jaeger --... Prometheus -- The Ages Of Man -- Pyrrha And Deucalion -- Zues And Io -- Phaethon -- Europa -- Cadmus -- Pentheus -- Perseus -- Creusa And Ion -- Daedalus And Icarus -- The Story Of The Argonauts -- Meleager And The Boar -- Tantalus -- Pelops -- Niobe -- Saloneus -- Heracles -- Bellerophon -- Theseus -- The Story Of King Oedipus -- The Seven Against Thebes -- The Epigoni -- Alcmaeon And The Necklace -- The Heradclidae -- Tales Of Troy -- Index At Head Of Title: Gustav Schwab. Translated From The German Text And Its Greek Sources By Olga Marx And Ernst Morwitz. Introduction By Werner Jaeger.--p. [5]
The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
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The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold
The Greek Myths Contains Some Of The Most Thrilling, Romantic, And Unforgettable Stories In All Human History. From Achilles Rampant On The Fields Of Troy, To The Gods At Sport On Mount Olympus; From ...Icarus Flying Too Close To The Sun, To The Superhuman Feats Of Heracles, Theseus, And The Wily Odysseus, These Timeless Tales Exert An Eternal Fascination And Inspiration That Have Endured For Millennia And Influenced Cultures From Ancient To Modern. Beginning At The Dawn Of Human Civilization, When The Titan Prometheus Stole Fire From Zeus And Offered Mankind Hope, The Reader Is Immediately Immersed In The Majestic, Magical, And Mythical World Of The Greek Gods And Heroes. As The Tales Unfold, Renowned Classicist Robin Waterfield, Joined By His Wife, Writer Kathryn Waterfield, Creates A Sweeping Panorama Of The Romance, Intrigues, Heroism, Humour, Sensuality, And Brutality Of The Greek Myths And Legends. The Terrible Curse That Plagued The Royal Houses Of Mycenae And Thebes, Jason And The Golden Fleece, Perseus And The Dread Gorgon, The Wooden Horse And The Sack Of Troy - These Amazing Stories Have Influenced Art And Literature From The Iron Age To The Present Day. And Far From Being Just A Treasure Trove Of Amazing Tales, The Greek Myths Is A Catalogue Of Greek Myth In Art Through The Ages, And A Notable Work Of Literature In Its Own Right.
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Take A Step Into The Fascinating Realm Of Gods And Goddesses, Mythical Warriors, And Legendary Kings And Queens. Explore The Creation Stories Of World's Great Cultures, Let Yourself Be Gripped By The ...Classic Hero Narratives Like The Legend Of King Arthur Or The Adventures Of The Monkey King, Or Shed A Tear Over Heart-rending Tragedies Such As The Devastating Tale Of Orpheus And Eurydice. The Mythology Book Retells And Explains More Than 80 Classic Stories. They Include Myths That Have Formed The Foundations Of Many Of The World's Great Religions And Inspired Artists From Homer And Virgil To Richard Wagner And James Joyce. Delve Into Each Story To Discover The Meanings Behind The Myths, Getting To The Heart Of The Significance To The Cultures They Originated In. Divided Into Seven Major Sections, The Mythology Book Examines Myths From Every Continent And Every Significant Period In History, From Ancient Egypt To The Celts, And From The Maya Of Mexico And Central America To Aboriginal Australians And The Maori Of New Zealand. An Eye-catching Visual Approach Includes Graphics And Feature Boxes That Summarize The Sources, Settings, And Key Characters, Set Out The Main Plot Points, And Place The Stories In Historical Context. -- Dust Jacket.
Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myt
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Heroes of Olympus
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Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece: Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance
The Adventures that Shaped the Western World First published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring—and captivating—retellings of the ancient myth...s for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer entertainment value of these timeless adventures, world renowned classical scholar W.H.D. Rouse delighted his students at the Perse School in Cambridge, England, with a conversational style and childlike wonder that made the legends come alive—a rare storytelling gift that continues to engage young and old alike. Many of the characters in this book are familiar to us—Helen of Troy, Icarus, Zeus, Athena, to name just a few—but rarely have their stories of war and adventure, bravery and romance, been so simply and thrillingly told. From the strong-arm heroics of Heracles, to the trickery of the Trojan Horse, from the seductions of Circe the sorceress, to the terrors of the Cyclops and Minotaur, these legends have outlived the culture that bore them. But while the ancient Greeks may be long gone, their fables and morals, their heroes and heroines, live on today…
Usborne Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends
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