Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241444047
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world. Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics from Asia, such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures. As well as offering the retellings themselves, Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: a children's encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shapeshifters, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern retellings, such as Percy Jackson and The Little Mermaid, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.
Author: Robin Waterfield
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1623652146
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 485
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A highly readable and beautifully illustrated re-telling of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic, and unforgettable stories in all human history. From Achilles rampant on the fields of Troy, to the gods at sport on Mount Olympus; from Icarus flying too close to the sun, to the superhuman feats of Heracles, Theseus, and the wily Odysseus, these timeless tales exert an eternal fascination and inspiration that have endured for millennia and influenced cultures from ancient to modern. Beginning at the dawn of human civilization, when the Titan Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and offered mankind hope, the reader is immediately immersed in the majestic, magical, and mythical world of the Greek gods and heroes. As the tales unfold, renowned classicist Robin Waterfield, joined by his wife, writer Kathryn Waterfield, creates a sweeping panorama of the romance, intrigues, heroism, humour, sensuality, and brutality of the Greek myths and legends. The terrible curse that plagued the royal houses of Mycenae and Thebes, Jason and the golden fleece, Perseus and the dread Gorgon, the wooden horse and the sack of Troy--these amazing stories have influenced art and literature from the Iron Age to the present day. And far from being just a treasure trove of amazing tales, The Greek Myths is a catalogue of Greek myth in art through the ages, and a notable work of literature in its own right.
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8828368071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
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Herein are 25 famous stories from Greek, German, English, Spanish Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources. These stories are further brought to life by 24 full colour plates The myths and legends gathered here have appealed and will continue to appeal to every age. Nowhere in the realm of fiction are there stories to compare with those which took form centuries ago when the human race was in its childhood—stories so intimately connected with the life and history and religion of the great peoples of antiquity that they have become an integral part of our own civilization. These are a heritage of wealth to every child that is born into the world. Myths and legends like: Prometheus The Friend Of Man, The Labors Of Hercules, The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Fleece, The Cyclops, The Sack Of Troy, Beowulf and Grendel, The Good King Arthur - and many, many more. This volume is sure to keep you and your young ones enchanted for hours, if not because of the content, then because of their quality. ============ TAGS: folklore, fairy tales, myths, legend, land, , children’s stories, bedtime, fables, wonder tales, All, nations, Achilles, Aetes, Æetes, Aeneas, Æneas, Agamemnon, animals, Antigone, Apollo, Argonaut, Argos, Artemis, Arthur, Atreus, Augeas, Badhild, battle, battle-axe, Bedivere, Beowulf, bones, bride, Brunhild, Cadmus, Calchas, Centaur, chariot, Charles, Chiron, Cid, Colchis, comrades, Count, creatures, Creon, Cyclops, Danaë, daughter, death, Deucalion, devil, Diana, dragon, Durendal, earth, Eigil, Elsa, Eteocles, Eurystheus, Eurytion, evil, Excalibur, Famulus, father, Ferdinand, fisherman, France, Frithiof, Ganelon, Gawain, Geats, gods, Golden Fleece, Gorgon, Gorloïs, great, Greece, Grendel, good, groom, Guinevere, Gunther, Hades, Hagen, heathen, Helgé, helmet, Heorot, Hercules, hero, Hesperides, Higelac, Hippodamia, honor, honour, horse, Hrothgar, hydra, Ilia, Ingeborg, invisible, Iolchos, Iphigenia, island, Ismené, Jason, Juno, Jupiter, King, kingdom, knights, Kriemhild, Lapithæ, Latona, Leodogran, Lohengrin, love, Lynceus, maiden, man, Marko, Mars, Marsilas, Medea, Medusa, Menelaüs, Merlin, mighty, Milos, Minerva, Modred, monster, moon, Moors, mountain, Neptune, Nidung, Niobe, noble, Nymphs, Oak, Œdipus, Oedipus, Oliver, Olympus, Orestes, Orpheus, palace, Pelias, Perseus, Pholus, Pirithous, Polydectes, Polynices, Poseidon, Priam, Prince, Princess, Prometheus, Pylades, Pyrrha, Pyrrhus, Queen, Quicksilver, return, Rodrigo, Roland, Rome, sacred, sacrifice, Saracen, Saria, Scarecrow, Seriphus, serpent, Shakejoint, shield, Siegfried, Sigurd, sword, Taurian, Telramund, terrible, Thebes, Theseus, Thoas, Three, treasure, Troy, Turpin, Twardowski, Ulysses, Uther, valiant, Wayland, wicked, Wiglaf, world, wounded, Zeus, Zidovin
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