classical mythology

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The great god Pan

2003
A retelling of the Greek myths about Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute frolicking leads him to a meeting with Iphigenia, a human raised as the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra.

Classic myths to read aloud

1989
Presents the essential Greek and Roman myths that form the basis of our cultural literary heritage.

The adventures of Odysseus

1997
Retells the adventures of the hero Odysseus as he encounters many monsters and other obstacles on his journey home from the Trojan War.

Gods, demigods & demons

an encyclopedia of Greek mythology
1975
Lists over 540 alphabetical entries of names, places, and events from the legends of ancient Greece.

Island of the Minotaur

Greek myths of ancient Crete
2004
Weaves together the famous and forgotten myths of the mysterious Minoans of Crete. These tales are retold as one continuous tale.

Gods & goddesses in the daily life of the ancient Greeks

2002
Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about the role gods and goddesses played in the culture and history of ancient Greece.

The race of the golden apples

A Greek princess, raised by bears in the forest and then returned to her rightful place in the kingdom, refuses to marry unless the man can outrun her in a footrace.

In search of Troy

1985
Traces Heinrich Schliemann's search for and discovery of the site of ancient Troy and discusses the mythology and possible historical facts connected with the siege of that city.

Cyclopes

2004
An introduction to the cyclops characters and their roles in Greek and Roman mythology.

The first Olympic games

a gruesome Greek myth with a happy ending
2000
After Pelops, son of Tantulus and grandson of the Greek god Zeus, wins the hand of Hippodamia in a chariot race, he decrees that Olympic games are to be held every four years.

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