Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. There is a beautiful series of books called the masks of god by joseph campbell. Besides edith hamiltos mythology and the obvious the iliad and the odyssey, some great books on greek mythology are. Believe it or not, some of my favorite kinds of books are the ones that pull from. Mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. However, it is not exactly a crossover as there is no mention of demigods, greek mythology.
Jan 31, 2018 these titles are all available in the oak hills high school media center, cincinnati, oh. Ovids work is a classic that ties together so many stories as to be. The sources of the myths are all put together for you, the reader, so that we can follow it like a story. Greek mythology by ken jennings, mike lowery, paperback. National geographic supports k12 educators with ela common core resources. Dec 25, 2010 besides edith hamiltos mythology and the obvious the iliad and the odyssey, some great books on greek mythology are. Buy the orchard book of greek myths 1st edition by mccaughrean, geraldine, chichester clark, emma isbn. The mythology handbook is presented as a course study by lady hestia evans for her two children, hector and hippolyte.
Apr 01, 2002 entertaining and educational, the everything classical mythology book is a superb introduction to ancient greek and roman mythology. Supernatural fiction mythology novels for kids and teens my writing and reading life september 18, 2018. Ages 10 and up this book introduces 40 greek gods and goddesses. They spoke greek but that was the limit of their accomplishments. Mar 18, 2011 the book has a flow that explains the sequence of the greek myths beginning from chaos, the creation and so on. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Whether its a modern retelling of greek mythology with teenagers in place of demigods or short stories where mythological mermaids lure fishermen to their demise, myths inform many of the books we enjoy in 2015. This book is responsible for a lifelong love of greek mythology. For those of us who cannot recount the twelve labours of hercules, how odysseus tricked the trojans, why the phrase achilles heel was first coined, or how medusa was slain, this comprehensive volume will provide answers to these and hundreds more enquiries.
A beautiful mortal, medusa was the exception in the family, until she incurred the wrath of athena, either due to her boastfulness or because of an illfated love affair with poseidon. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. Gods behaving badly by marie phillips what if the mighty gods of olympus were alive in the modern era and. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. Resource notes and ample back matter directing readers to more information round out this luminous book. Medusa was one of the three gorgons, daughters of phorcys and ceto, sisters of the graeae, echidna, and ladon all dreadful and fearsome beasts. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Greek and roman gods, godesses, heroes and villians from ares to zeus by lesley bolton p. It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and fantasy. Setonwilliams atticus the storytellers 100 greek myths by lucy coats and anthony lewis. The book has a flow that explains the sequence of the greek myths beginning from chaos, the creation and so on. The classical mythology has epics and tales of the ancient greek and roman myths and literatures. Jennifers writing is addicting by itself, but by adding greek mythology to this tale it became a huge win for me. This new section, entitled representations in art, discusses the pervasive influence of mythological themes on the visual arts from antiquity to the present day.
They may have been originally three in number, but, according to hesiod and the prevailing tradition he established, most commonly they are depicted as. The muses were the greek goddesses of poetic inspiration, the adored deities of song, dance, and memory, on whose mercy the creativity, wisdom and insight of all artists and thinkers depended. Unleash your inner genius and become a master of mythology with this interactive trivia book from jeopardy. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a. Greek mythology is heavily intertwined with greek classical literature. Exciting new stories based on classic myths and legends from. This is a nico di angelo fanfiction, where basically several percy jackson and the heroes of olympus characters are inserted within the harry potter universe. Building on the bestselling tradition of previous editions, classical mythology, 6e examines the literary tradition of greek and roman mythology through extensive translations of original mythological sources.
This everything guide is a good book for younger readers and those who are only starting to get into mythology. This captivating book will take you on a beautiful journey through he fascinating world of greek mythology. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be the. Join us on a literary journey to the greek island of patmos inspired by the iliad and the. For those of us who cannot recount the twelve labours of hercules, how odysseus tricked the trojans, why the phrase achilles heel was first coined, or how medusa was slain, this comprehensive volume will provide answers to these and hundreds more. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. The story building was fascinating to learn with the great characters involved.
National geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story. The works contained the oldest myths in european history. Lady hestia evans is an intrepid 19th century explorer the year is 1837, and when her research abroad keeps her from her children longer than expected, she creates this handbook and sends it to them to help the kids love greek myths as she does. Plus, greek stories and myths to savor again or read for the first time. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. My username, every username ive ever made, even my beloved dogs name has its roots in this book. Ages 912 author interviews best kids stories fantasy. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. Greek myths classic starts series by diane namm goodreads. The complete book of fabulous beasts 2008 the ologies books are really meant for kids, but adults, like me, still find them facinating. Its one of those books that grew on me, and the reason it grew on me was a few of.
The greek and roman myths show great variety and originality that has not being matched. Greek and roman mythology has provided an immeasurable inspiration to artists since antiquity. Martin 2003 the penguin book of classical myths by jenny march 2008 the gods of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1951 the heroes of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1959 a handbook of greek mythology by h. Jan 04, 2006 the ancient texts we call greek myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient greece. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety sources. It has been reissued since then by several publishers.
Discuss your interest in the exploration of mythology, philosophy and history in relation to the trojan war. From icaruss legendary flight to orpheuss trip to the underworld, thi. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. With this junior genius guide to greek mythology, youll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with all the best ancient stories. A pocket dictionary of greek and roman gods and goddesses. A collection of greek stories and greek gods for children clark, anthony, harper, robert on. Jan 11, 2018 this is a nico di angelo fanfiction, where basically several percy jackson and the heroes of olympus characters are inserted within the harry potter universe. The cyclopes were the second and lowlier race of oneeyed giants to be born on the planet. Each page describes the mythological figure, provides a brief story, and contains pictures of ancient greek art work. In light of that, here are 5 books that draw from the greek mythological influence but put their own twist on the age old stories of antiquity.
Entertaining and educational, the everything classical mythology book is a superb introduction to ancient greek and roman mythology. In a twovolume work that has become a classic reference book for both the serious scholar and the casual inquirer, robert graves retells the adventures of the important gods and heroes. What are some of the good books on greek, roman and egyptian. Jun 02, 2015 whether its a modern retelling of greek mythology with teenagers in place of demigods or short stories where mythological mermaids lure fishermen to their demise, myths inform many of the books we enjoy in 2015. This book truly deserve the 5 trees i gave it and more. This book consists of 25 biographical sketches of figures from greek mythology. Sure to dazzle all those intrigued with the fantastic tales of greek mythology and enchant new readers, this vibrant book will soon become a family keepsake. Bibliography greek literature mythology, greek odyssey homer homer epic poetry, greektranslations into english greek poetry odysseus greek mythology infobuy the sea of monsters percy jackson and the olympians, book 2. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. Read about greek gods and myths in books by ancient and modern. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient greek gods and heroes. Endymion, pelops, daedalus, pygmalion what are the stories behind these and the hundreds of other familiar names from greek mythology names that recur throughout the history of european culture. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart.
The ancient texts we call greek myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient greece. However, it is not exactly a crossover as there is no mention of demigods, greek mythology and what not. The result was daulaires book of greek myths, the standardbearer of mythology for children since its publication in 1962. Index to fairy tales, myths, and legends second edition, 1926, with supplements from 1937 and 1952, by mary huse eastman page images at hathitrust filed under.