mythology, classical

Examines the adventures of Perseus, a hero of Greek mythology, discussing his childhood, and his quest to bring the head of the deadly Medusa to King Polydectes.

Jason, son of the King of Thessaly, sails on the Argo to the land of Colchis to capture the Golden Fleece.

This book is a collection of sixteen favorite Greek myths which catch the magic of the stories for today's readers with its lively retellings and colorful illustrations.

The constellations come to life in this imaginative fantasy adventure debut.

Nathaniel Hawthorne retells classic Greek myths, including such subjects and characters as the Minotaur, the Pygmies, the dragon's teeth, Circe's palace, the pomegranate seeds, the Golden Fleece, Odysseus, Zeus, Theseus and Ariadne, Cadmus and Europa, and Jason and the Argonauts.

Explores the myths and legends of the ancient Greeks and of the Norsemen, presenting background information on the history and religious beliefs of the two cultures.

Explains how people have seen pictures in the sky for thousands of years, calling these star patterns constellations, and gives the modern list of constellations and when they are visible.

A modern translation of Ovid's "The Metamorphoses," his long poem with the central topic of the theme of transformation, as found in the Greek and Roman myths.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, with entries covering heroes, gods, events, places, and constellations that make up ancient Greek and Roman literature.