Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece write by Ksenia Gandin. This book was released on 2020-07-23. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome write by E. M. Berens. This book was released on 2021-08-02. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.
Myths and Legends of Africa
Myths and Legends of Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Myths and Legends of Africa write by World Book. This book was released on 2015. Myths and Legends of Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Why do spiders hide in dark corners? How did the world come into being? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Africa. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.
Children of the Gods
Children of the Gods - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Children of the Gods write by Kenneth McLeish. This book was released on 1983. Children of the Gods available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A new version of the myths and legends of ancient Greece which is both a compelling narrative, a straight and vivid retelling of myths and legends central to the history of western culture, and an invaluable reference book.
Greek Myths and Legends
Greek Myths and Legends - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Greek Myths and Legends write by Cheryl Evans. This book was released on 2007. Greek Myths and Legends available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of Greek mythology, recounts the most famous stories, and briefly describes Greek history and culture.
