classical mythology

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The Trojan horse

how the Greeks won the war
Recounts how the Greeks used a wooden horse to win the Trojan War.

Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire's book of Greek myths

Presents illustrated retellings of the myths of the gods and godesses of ancient Greece and their mortal descendants.

Prometheus and the story of fire

Relates how the Titan Prometheus created people, gave them fire he stole from the gods, and was horribly punished by Zeus.

The Greek myths

volume one
Lists 104 myths with commentary, cross-references and indexes.
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Clash of the Titans

The tale of Perseus's courageous exploits to rescue Andromeda from a sea monster.
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The Greek gods

A collection of classic legends of the Greek gods.
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The adventures of Hercules

a graphic novel
In this graphic retelling, Hercules, son of a Zeus and a mortal woman, encounters and defeats monsters such as the Nemean lion, and a sea monster.
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Black ships before Troy

the story of the Iliad
Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.
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