gods and goddesses

Introduces the Greek goddess Athena; describing her birth, the role of women in ancient Greece, Athens, her weaving skills, and her appearances in various myths; and contains information on Homer, festivals of Athena, Teiresias, the Trojan War, and Minerva. Includes suggestions for further reading and a glossary.

Introduces an illustrated collection of twelve mythical gods and goddesses of ancient Greece including Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite, Athena, and Dionysus.

Relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

Retells 25 myths and legends of Rome and includes an index to the people and places in the stories and a guide to the symbols in the illustrations, plus map.

A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the gods and goddesses of the Aesir beginning with the creation and ending when the gods and giants destroyed each other in battle.