Author : Nadia Higgins
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 34,88 MB
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1491481129
"Interactive adventures about the mythical Greek hero Perseus in You Choose format"--
Author : Daniel Ogden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 13,28 MB
Release : 2008-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1134090625
The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up to the modern day. This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range of sources as well as varied illustrations, the volume illuminates the importance of the Perseus myth throughout the ages.
Author : Jean Lang
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 34,11 MB
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3849663752
"A Book of Myths" deals in a most entertaining manner with the mythology of Greece and Rome and many other noted lands. Added to the pleasure of the story there is the lure of the legend and the spell of old ways and customs. Not only many of the most celebrated are retold, but also many of the less well-known tales. The aim of the author, it is stated, has been to simplify for those who are not erudite scholars the stories of mythology, to which constant reference is made not only in classic, but in modern poetry, and to direct the attention of readers to poems which are not already known to them. Included are tales of Prometheus, Pygmalion, Orpheus, Perseus, King Midas, Pan, the Lorelei, Baldur and many more.
Author : Bernard Evslin
Publisher : Graymalkin + ORM
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 39,23 MB
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1631683217
The bestselling compendium of ancient Greece’s timeless tales and towering figures of mythology from a classics expert. The world of Greek mythology contains some of the most exciting and imaginative stories ever told. In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, bestselling author Bernard Evslin shares his passion for these fabulous tales and the eternal themes they so beautifully express. In this accessible overview, you’ll get to know the iconic gods, heroes, and tragic figures: Zeus, the all-powerful king of the gods; Hera, his cunning and jealous wife; King Midas, whose touch could turn anything into gold; the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his own creation; and many more. With each story, Evslin brings new life to these legendary characters and the magical world they inhabit. Translated into multiple languages, and with more than ten million copies sold, this invaluable resource has become a classic in itself.
Author : Blake Hoena
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,96 MB
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Gods, Greek
ISBN : 9780982118795
You're the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive against Medusa, a monster with snakes for hair, in this adapted classic for ages 9 to 13?
Author : Michael H. Jameson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 42,96 MB
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1316123197
This volume assembles fourteen highly influential articles written by Michael H. Jameson over a period of nearly fifty years, edited and updated by the author himself. They represent both the scope and the signature style of Jameson's engagement with the subject of ancient Greek religion. The collection complements the original publications in two ways: firstly, it makes the articles more accessible; and secondly, the volume offers readers a unique opportunity to observe that over almost five decades of scholarship Jameson developed a distinctive method, a signature style, a particular perspective, a way of looking that could perhaps be fittingly called a 'Jamesonian approach' to the study of Greek religion. This approach, recognizable in each article individually, becomes unmistakable through the concentration of papers collected here. The particulars of the Jamesonian approach are insightfully discussed in the five introductory essays written for this volume by leading world authorities on polis religion.
Author : Blake A. Hoena
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 35,46 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1496500202
In this graphic retelling of the Greek myth, young Perseus is ordered to slay Medusa, a monster whose gaze turns men into solid stone.
Author : Rick Riordan
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1484729382
Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from Percy, ( I've had some bad experiences in my time, but the heroes I'm going to tell you about were the original old school hard luck cases. They boldly screwed up where no one had screwed up before. . .) and enhanced with vibrant artwork by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco, this story collection will become the new must-have classic for Rick Riordan's legions of devoted fans--and for anyone who needs a hero. So get your flaming spear. Put on your lion skin cape. Polish your shield and make sure you've got arrows in your quiver. We're going back about four thousand years to decapitate monsters, save some kingdoms, shoot a few gods in the butt, raid the Underworld, and steal loot from evil people. Then, for dessert, we'll die painful tragic deaths. Ready? Sweet. Let's do this.
Author : E. M. Berens
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 13,14 MB
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
"Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.
Author : Paul D. Storrie
Publisher : Graphic Universe
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1580138888
In graphic novel format, retells the story of how King Polydectes planned to get rid of young Perseus so he could wed his mother, Danae, by tricking him into slaying Medusa--a snake-haired monster whose look turns humans into stone.
