Spies, Karen Bornemann

Discusses the legendary heroes and mythical gods from the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey.".

Readers learn about the life of Wild West legend Buffalo Bill Cody.

Follow Odysseus as he hides in the Trojan horse and retakes Troy, fights the Cyclops, or fights enslavement by the sorceress Circe. In MYTHOLOGY OF THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY, author Karen Bornemann Spies details the heroic adventures in both the Iliad and the Odyssey, and includes informative interpretation and expert commentary.

Examines the meaning of competitiveness, its importance in life, and how to handle it.

Discusses incest, what it is, where and whom to turn to, and how to seek help.

A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Includes explanatory notes and review questions.

Retells seven stories in Greek mythology about such heroes as Heracles, Atalanta, Perseus, and Jason, and provides commentary, question-and-answer sections, a glossary, and a further-reading list.

Introduces our country's best-known folk heroes; discusses how folk heroes develop and why we tell and retell tall tales.

Presents the life and career of the popular Canadian performer, discussing his albums, concerts, and latest projects.