Heroes Of Ancient Greece And Rome

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ISBN 13 : 9781954959491
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian Kinsey
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0761499814
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes and Heroines of Greece and Rome written by Brian Kinsey and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores well-known heroic figures as well as the demigods, nymphs, sorceresses, and other creatures that inhabited the mortal world and figured prominently in the myths of the heroes and heroines of Greece and Rome.

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004298606
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature: Heroes and Eagles investigates the varying receptions of Ancient Greece and Rome in children’s literature, covering the genres of historical fiction, fantasy, mystery stories and classical mythology, and considering the ideological manipulations in these works.

Author : Ksenia Gandin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 715 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece written by Ksenia Gandin and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the bestselling book of N. A. Kun, this is an easy-to-read, comprehensive collection of Greek myths. The book consists of eight chapters, covering the majority of the Greek mythology universe: (1) Stories of the Gods - the stories of creation, the war with the Titans and the myths related to the main Olympian gods. (2) Stories of the Heroes - Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, Prometheus, Bellerophon, Orpheus, Daedalus and Icarus, Europa, Cadmus, Niobe and many more. (3) Heracles - the Twelve Labors and other myths related to the greatest of the heroes. (4) Oedipus and the Theban Cycle - including Antigone, Seven against Thebes and the Epigoni. (5) The Argonauts and the Quest for the Golden Fleece - a detailed retelling of the famous journey, including the story of Jason and Medea. (6) Stories of Troy - mainly based on "The Iliad" by Homer, but also other myths related to the Trojan War, such as the Golden Apple, the Judgement of Paris, the Trojan Horse, the Fall of Troy, and additional stories about Achilles, Patroclus, Ajax the Great, Helen, Cassandra and more. (7) The House of Agamemnon - the stories of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Orestes and Iphigenia. (8) The Odyssey - the journey of Odysseus to his native Ithaca, retold from "The Odyssey" by Homer.The book is based on a translation of the bestseller "What The Ancient Greeks And Romans Told About Their Gods And Heroes" by Nikolay A. Kun, a famous historian and writer, written in 1914. Ever since, the book has been extremely popular in Eastern Europe, and since it came out, has received hundreds of publications in Russian, and was translated into multiple languages. This edition: * Is an easy-to-read, adapted retelling of the original book, based on its translation into simple, modern English. * Is organized in a story-like manner, combining myths from different sources into a unified tale. * Is adjusted in a manner appropriate for younger readers, while staying as loyal as possible to the original ancient texts. * Includes detailed retelling of the "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" by Homer, Ovid's "Metamorphoses", "The Argonautica" by Apollonius of Rhodes, the greatest Greek tragedies by Sophocles, Euripides and Aeschylus and many more. * Closely follows the ancient sources, completing and supplementing Kun's stories with new details and context. * Contains stories that have been adapted into the versions of the myths more commonly popular in the West.*Includes multiple stories not included in Kun's original book. * The order of the chapters is different from the original book to simplify chronological understanding. * Includes multiple, in-depth annotations referencing art, history, linguistics, geography and more.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 0756544807
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Heroes and Mortals of Greek Mythology written by Don Nardo and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.

Author : Brian Kinsey
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 076147952X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroes and Heroines of Greece and Rome (Reference) written by Brian Kinsey and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the many heroes and heroines of the Greek and Roman civilizations.

Author : Patrice Sherman
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1532170726
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology written by Patrice Sherman and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Carolina López-Ruiz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780190644819
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods, Heroes, and Monsters written by Carolina López-Ruiz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Features more mythological sagas from Apollodorus' Library and additional excerpts from his other work, including the stories of Deucalion, Dionysus, Bellerophon, Kadmos, and Tiresias" -- Publisher's website

Author : E. M. Berens
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447481933
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome - Being a Popular Account of Greek and Roman Mythology written by E. M. Berens and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains E. M. Berens’ "The Myths and Legends of Greece and Rome", being a popular account of Greek and Roman mythology. Covering the whole breadth of Roman and Greek mythology from the primordial Gods to the heroes of legend, this accessible book is highly recommended for those looking for for an introduction to the topic. It would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this volume include: “Greek Mythology”, “Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome”, “First Dynasty – Origin of the World”, “Uranus and Gaea”, “ Second Dynasty”, “Cronus”, “Rhea”, “Division of the World”, “Theories as to the Origin of Man”, “Olympian Divinities – Third Dynasty”, etcetera. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on greek mythology.

Author : William Sherwood Fox
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.R8/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek and Roman [mythology] written by William Sherwood Fox and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: