classical mythology

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about every character, human or divine, to appear in ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends; and includes genealogical tables, maps, and illustrations.

This book covers all aspects of Greek society including daily life, deities and legends, political systems, and important writers and thinkers including Sophocles, Plato, and Homer.

A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequence of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold.

Presents a modern translation of Ovid's "The Metamorphoses," his long poem whose central topic is the theme of transformation, as found in the Greek and Roman myths. Includes an introduction, glossary, and catalog of transformations.

Contains stories of Ancient Greece including Dionysus, Heracles, Theseus, and the quest for the Golden Fleece.

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

Discusses the ways the ancient Greek pantheon of gods and goddesses still manifest themselves in the psyches of modern people in the western world.

Explores the many manifestations the figure of Helen of Troy has taken on throughout history and reveals who the real Helen was, reconstructing the pre-historic princess's life and tracing the lasting impact her legacy has had on the modern world.

Thomas Hockenberry, former twenty-first-century professor and "Illiad" scholar, is brought back from the dead by the mighty Zeus and his immortal family of gods, goddesses, and demigods to record a momentous battle between the clashing armies of Greece and Troy.

A retelling of Homer's epic that describes the wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.