Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology (Albert LIV)(Pevná vazba)

Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology (Albert LIV)(Pevná vazba)

Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythology--from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorite characters

Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life (Garland Robert)(Paperback)

Greek mythology isn't the equivalent of the Bible or the Qur'an. There is no standardized version of any myth. Myths aren't sacred. Whether you happen to be Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides or any other Greek, or even you or me, every myth is yours to tell and interpret any way you like.Just

A Bestiary of Monsters in Greek Mythology (Syropoulos Spyros)(Paperback)

Greek myths abound in images of beauty and perfection: charming gods, attractive goddesses, and handsome heroes, all of them standards of physical and spiritual flawlessness. However, the ancient Greeks were not fond of absolutes. No god or hero is shown without blemishes in character and ethics,

Bulfinch's Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes (Bulfinch Thomas)(Paperback)

An easily understood reference guide to the deities of Greek and Roman mythology. Stories of Gods and Heroes, originally published in 1855, is the first of three works that make up Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch. A useful and concise guide to the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman

Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends (Millard Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Provides an introduction to the famous gods and goddesses in Greek mythology and their exploits. This book helps the reader to understand the stories of the Greek gods and the way in which they were

Heroines of Olympus: The Women of Greek Mythology (Mackin Roberts Ellie)(Pevná vazba)

Goddesses, monsters, humans and the semi-divine - whether courageous or meek, gruesome or irresistible, female characters are ever present on the peripheries of the great Greek myths, but rarely do they take centre stage. Their time has finally come to act as protagonists in their own stories

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition (Hamilton Edith)(Pevná vazba)

This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages. Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold

Olympians: Zeus: King of the Gods (O'Connor George)(Paperback)

George O'Connor is a Greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and he's out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes (Superman, Batman, the X-Men, etc) owes to mankind's ORIGINAL superheroes: the Greek pantheon. In OLYMPIANS, O'Connor draws from primary documents to

Tales of the Greek Heroes (Green Roger Lancelyn)(Pevná vazba)

Presents the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan

The Library (Apollodorus)(Pevná vazba)

The Library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the Greek literary sources. It is thus an important record of Greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world

Oedipus and Akhnaton: Myth and History (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

Who hasn't heard of him - Oedipus, the tragic figure from Greek mythology whose shocking fate has moved so many generations, inspired so many writers and even found his way into modern psychology through Sigmund Freud?Is it conceivable that this figure and his fate was not a creation of human fancy

Greek Mythology: A Traveler's Guide (Stuttard David)(Pevná vazba)

The Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and

Women and Other Monsters: Building a New Mythology (Zimmerman Jess)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh cultural analysis of female monsters from Greek mythology, and an invitation for all women to reclaim these stories as inspiration for a more wild, more 'monstrous' version of feminism The folklore that has shaped our dominant culture teems with frightening female creatures. In our

Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes: A No-Bullshit Guide to World Mythology (O'Brien Cory)(Paperback)

From the creator of Myths Retold comes a hilarious collection of Greek, Norse, Chinese and even Sumerian myths retold in their purest, bawdiest forms! All our lives, we've been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman

Greek Myths - Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes (Lonely Planet Kids)(Pevná vazba)

From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated follow-up to Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts is a fun and fascinating journey through the realms of mythology, enthralling with tales of creation,

Stars of Mythology: Greek (Dickmann Nancy)(Paperback)

This book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the the Greek mythological stories. From daring heroes to scheming gods and goddesses and terrible monsters such as cyclops, there are exciting adventures, betrayals and incredible stories to read. The book is structured as a

Little Olympians 2: Athena, Goddess of Wisdom (Newton A. I.)(Pevná vazba)

Little gods, big personalities The series follows little versions of the Greek gods who are at a camp so they can learn to control their powers and use them properly-as well as learn to get along with one another. The next book in this series follows Athena as the Little Olympians prepare for

Daughter of Sparta (Andrews Claire)(Pevná vazba)

In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek mythology, a headstrong girl becomes the most powerful fighter her people have ever seen. Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient

Understand Greek Mythology (Eddy Steve)(Paperback)

Ancient Greek myths shaped and were shaped by one of the most important culture in the history of the world. Even today, stories such as Oedipus, Narcissus, Odysseus and the Golden Fleece reverberate through our popular culture. This is the ideal introduction to Greek myth. The opening chapter is a

Metamorphoses (Ovid)(Paperback / softback)

In 'The Metamorphoses', Ovid draws on Greek mythology, Latin folklore, and tales from Babylon and the East to create a series of narrative poems, linked by the common theme of transformation. This is Arthur Golding's 16th-century translation of the

Tales of the Greek Heroes (Green Roger Lancelyn)(Paperback)

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy

Theseus and the Minotaur (Mandilaras Philippos)(Pevná vazba)

Spark young childrens interest in the timeless Greek mythology with this picture book packed with legends, adventure, and humor Theseus, the son of the King of Athens, is one of the most famous heroes of Ancient Greek mythology. He is famous because he fought and defeated the powerful monster

Odysseus and Penelope (Mandilaras Philippos)(Pevná vazba)

Spark young children's interest in the timeless Greek mythology with this picture book packed with legends, adventure, and humor After his legendary adventures, Odysseus manages to return all alone back to his homeland, the island of Ithaca. With the help of the goddess Athena he will eventually