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Mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts, Athena, goddess of wisdom, Helios the sun, greedy King Midas--here are gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece brought to life in the myths that have inspired great literature and art throughout the ages. Illustrations throughout.
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- - The stories of the major and minor Greek Gods and their interactions with each other and the mortal world.
Characters/People edit
- Zeus: God of the Gods, mighty ruler of Olympis, defeater of typhon, father of many gods.
- Jason: stole the golden fleece with the help of medea, who was a sorceress and the king's daughter.
- Artemis: The Goddess of the Hunt and Moon.
- Helen: the most beautiful girl ever started the Trojan war
- Hades: God of the Underworld, husband of Persephone, brother of Poseidon and Zeus, one of the three major Gods, and the coolest out of the three.
- Persephone: The daughter of Demeter and was taken by Hades to be his queen
- Leto: Mother of Apollo and Artemis
- Demeter: Goddess of the harvest
- Apollo: Son of Leto and Zeus, God of light, sun and truth
- Phaethon: Son of Helios
- Poseidon: God of the sea. controls the sea, creates earthquakes and creator of horses.
- Typhon: Father of all monsters
- Asclepius: Add a description of this character.
- Semele
- Rhea
First Sentence edit
IN OLDEN TIMES, when men still worshiped ugly idols, there lived in the land of Greece a folk of shepherds and herdsmen who cherished light and beauty.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 547 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Where the Red Fern Grows, and followed by The Winged Watchman.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Edgar Parin D'Aulaire (Author)
- Ingri D'Aulaire
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 19, 1962
ISBN: 0385015836
Page Count: 192
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 19, 1962
ISBN: 0385015836
Page Count: 192
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 398.2093801
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