Greek myths & legends /

By: Evans, CherylContributor(s): Millard, Anne | Matthews, Rodney, 1945-Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Usborne, 2007Edition: New editionDescription: 63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780746087190; 0746087195Other title: Greek myths and legends | Usborne illustrated guide to Greek myths & legends [Cover title]Subject(s): Gods, Greek -- Juvenile literature | Goddesses, Greek -- Juvenile literature | Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature | Legends -- Greece -- Juvenile literature | Folklore -- Greece -- Juvenile literature | Folklore | Goddesses, Greek | Gods, Greek | Legends | Mythology, Greek | GreeceGenre/Form: Children's nonfiction. | Juvenile works.DDC classification: 398.2093802
Contents:
Before you start – Map of Ancient Greece – Religion – Greek myths and history – The Creation – What the world was like – Demeter, Persephone and Pluto – Aphrodite, goddess of love – The goddess Athene – Apollo and Artemis – Dionysus and Hermes – Prometheus and mankind – Zeus’s lovers – Perseus – Wicked women – Evil men – Fate and three heroes – Love stories – Jason and the golden fleece – Theseus – Heracles – Paris, Helena nd Troy – The Trojan War – After the Trojan war – The adventures of Odysseus – More heroes – Who’s who in the Greek Myths -- Index
Summary: This book includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories and is a thrilling introduction to the characters and adventures that make up Greek mythology.
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Includes index.

Originally published: 1985.

"Usbourne illustrated guide to" at head of title on cover.

This is a new edition of this detailed introduction to the most famous gods and goddesses in Greek mythology and their exploits. Fully illustrated throughout, this title helps the reader to understand the stories of the Greek gods and the way in which they were worshipped. A full index and 'Who's Who' section at the back of this book make it a must for those studying mythology or researching for a project.

Before you start – Map of Ancient Greece – Religion – Greek myths and history – The Creation – What the world was like – Demeter, Persephone and Pluto – Aphrodite, goddess of love – The goddess Athene – Apollo and Artemis – Dionysus and Hermes – Prometheus and mankind – Zeus’s lovers – Perseus – Wicked women – Evil men – Fate and three heroes – Love stories – Jason and the golden fleece – Theseus – Heracles – Paris, Helena nd Troy – The Trojan War – After the Trojan war – The adventures of Odysseus – More heroes – Who’s who in the Greek Myths -- Index

This book includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories and is a thrilling introduction to the characters and adventures that make up Greek mythology.