Medusa
By: Author: Nick Saunders ; Consultant: Dr Thorsten Opper, British Museum
Series: Ancient Greek myths; Ancient Greek myths
Publisher: Ticktock
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Tunbridge Wells
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781846960666
Subjects: Perseus (Greek mythology); Medusa (Greek mythology); Greek Mythology; Tales; Graphic novels; Juvenile literature; Cartoons and comics
Description: In ancient Greece, a young man is sent to kill the most hideous creature on Earth. No-one has been able to get close to this monster, Medusa. Her cave is littered with the bodies of men she has turned to stone. Can an ordinary man beat her - or will he be killed?
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Greeks, their Gods & myths; title: Setting the scene; title: Gorgons and Graiae; title: Making a hero; title: Perseus prepares; title: Finding Medusa; title: Returning home; title: The final prophecy.