mythology, greek

Retells the Greek myth of the hero Theseus and his battle with the bull-headed monster called the Minotaur.

A retelling of the classic poem by Homer.

Discusses the excavations of Heinrich Schliemann at Troy and other Aegean sites; presents the mythology connected with Agamemnon; and speculates on the decline of the Mycenaean civilization.

A comprehensive overview of the forty-eight classical constellations that provides information on constellation myths from the ancient Greeks and Romans, detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and references for further reading.

A king who wishes for the golden touch is faced with its unfortunate consequences. Focuses on the meaning of wisdom.

Demigod Percy Jackson still with no memory, and his friends from Camp Jupiter, Hazel and Frank, go on a quest to free Death, but their bigger task is to unite the Greek and Roman camps so that the Prophecy of Seven can be fulfilled.

Presents several stories from Homer's epic poem about the Trojan War, "The Iliad," covering such elements as the events that spark the war, Helen's beauty, Achilles' fatal flaw, and the ruse of the Trojan horse, and discusses themes that shed light on ancient Greek life and beliefs.

Contains sixty-six Greek legends of gods and heroes.

A graphic novel retelling of the Greek myth of Atalanta, a princess abandoned to die as an infant, who was raised by a bear, became famous for her skills as a hunter and runner, and whose fate was sealed when she ignored the warning of an oracle never to marry.

After discovering a secret that makes him question the honor of being the son of Poseidon, demi-god Percy Jackson journeys into the Sea of Monsters in an attempt to save Camp Half-Blood.