Heroes, gods and monsters of Ancient Greek mythology
By: by Michael Ford ; illustrated by Eoin Coveney
Contributors: Coveney, Eoin
Series: Myths and legends
Publisher: Book House
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Brighton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781908759825; 9781908759818; 9781906370923
Subjects: Greek Mythology; JUVENILE NONFICTION; Juvenile literature; Social Science; Folklore & Mythology
Description: Heroes, Gods and Monsters in Ancient Greek Mythology' is a collection of classic archetypal Ancient Greek myths, including the stories of Jason, Perseus, Odysseus, Heracles, Oedipus and Theseus, and many more dark and delirious, famous Ancient Greek myths. These stories, which have had a great influence on thinkers throughout the centuries, inform popular culture even today. Here they are told as if by a fireside storyteller, detailing the horrific perils these heroes faced.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: A short history of ancient Greece; title: The war of the Titans; title: Jason and the Argonauts; title: Theseus and the minotaur; title: The twelve labours of Heracles; title: The curse of Thebes; title: Perseus and Medusa; title: The Calydonian boar hunt; title: The Trojan war; title: The voyages of Odysseus; title: The sons who flew too high; title: The anger of the gods; title: Love lost and found.