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Heather Alexander , Meredith Hamilton

A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology

The book is divided into an introductory section of character profiles and short stories – ‘Who’s Who and What’s What’, taking up almost half the book, and a second section of full-length mythology retellings. Who’s Who and What’s WhatIntroduction – Why Greek mythology is still being told; why we have different versions; the story of Cronus and Uranus; the war between the Titans and Olympians; a chart showing Titan marriage pairings.Titan Chil(...)

literary

YEAR: 2011

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Apollo Arachne Ares Artemis Atalanta Athena/ Athene Bellerophon Daedalus Demeter Echo Eros Hades Helen Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hermes Hestia Icarus Midas Minotaur Narcissus Odysseus/ Ulysses Orpheus Pandora Persephone Perseus Phaethon Poseidon Psyche Theseus Zeus

Henry Lion Oldie

A Hero Must Be Alone [Герой должен быть один]

This is a heroic fantasy fiction based on the myth of Hercules, aimed at young adults, in novel format. The plot of the original myth is thoroughly transformed in order to emphasize topics and motives relevant for contemporary youth culture. At the beginning of the book we learn that Zeus has a special plan for his newly-conceived child from Alcmene and that this plan is a matter of serious disagreement in the family of gods (or “the Family”, as it is called throughout whole Ach(...)

literary

YEAR: 1995

COUNTRY: Russia

TAGS: Alcmene Amphitryon Anteus Chiron Deianeira Eurystheus Eurytos Galantias Giants Gigantomachia Hades Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hestia Human sacrifices Hydra Iolaos Iole Iphicles Iphitos Kronos / Cronus Medusa Megara Nessus Perseus Poseidon Salmoneus Thebes Theseus Tyresias Zeus

Nathaniel Hawthorne

A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys

The text includes retellings of six classical myths: The Gorgon’s Head (Perseus and Medusa), The Golden Touch (King Midas), The Paradise of Children (Pandora), The Three Golden Apples (Heracles obtaining the golden apples from the Garden of Hesperides), The Miraculous Pitcher (Baucis and Philemon), and The Chimaera (Bellerophon). The stories are united by a contemporary frame narrative set at Tanglewood, an Estate in Lenox, Massachusetts. The text’s internal narrator is Eus(...)

literary

YEAR: 1852

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Atlas Baucis Bellerophon Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Medusa Midas Pandora Pegasus Perseus Philemon

Michael Townsend

Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Greek Mythology

This book contains nine mythological tales written in comic form. First there is a brief introduction of various creatures of Greek mythology, such as the Cyclops, centaurs, Satyrs, Nymphs Pegasus but also made-for laugh ones such as a fairy goat or Mer-Donkey. There is an emphasis on the natural world of ancient Greece, where there was no technology, and on monsters, heroes and gods. The Olympian gods are mentioned, with the exclusion of Hephaestus and Ares, although Zeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo,(...)

literary

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Arachne Daedalus Dionysus Hades Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Icarus Medusa Midas Olympian gods Pandora Persephone Perseus Pygmalion Pyramus Thisbe Zeus

Alfred Ledwig, Stanisław Pagaczewski

An Adventure on Rhodes [Przygoda na Rodos]

In terms of the plot, this book (an adventure novel with elements of fantasy) can be regarded as a continuation of the trilogy about the adventures of the Wawel Dragon, but the action does not take place in the Middle-Ages but in the 20th century. Moreover the Dragon this time does not appear in person. The reason for its absence is explained in the last volume of the trilogy – the beast was abducted by a UFO. It is only alluded to in conversations. Pagaczewski introduces the reader to an (...)

literary

YEAR: 1982

COUNTRY: Poland

TAGS: Cetus Dragons Minotaur Perseus Rhodes

Mark Bergin, Peter Hepplewhite, David Salariya

Ancient Greek Myths (Series): The Adventures of Perseus

The story begins from the birth of Perseus, from the prophecy of the death of King Acrisius of Argos by the hand of his daughter Danae’s son. Zeus falls on Danae in the form of a golden shower and their son Perseus is born. Acrisius puts his daughter and grandson into a wooden chest and throws them to the sea. The unfortunate pair are rescued by Zeus, Poseidon, and the fisherman Dictys. The King of Seriphos, Polydectes, brother of Dictys, falls in love with Perseus's mother. He asks Pe(...)

literary

YEAR: 2004

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Acrisius Agenor Apollo Athena/ Athene Atlas Danae Delphic Oracle Gorgons Graeae Sisters Hermes Medusa Perseus Polydectes Poseidon Titans Zeus

Jenny Blackford

Andromeda

Andromeda is a feminist reimagining of the story of Andromeda and the sea monster.  It fleshes out the personality of the princess, who, whilst mindful of the obligations of her royal role, longs for freedom from its obligations. She has an unaccountable sense of needing something, ‘something she had been missing for such a long time’ (130). Since the onset of puberty Andromeda has suffered overwhelming fits of rage. Her maturation is symbolically tied to the sea monster, who be(...)

literary

YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Andromeda Barbarians Medusa Monsters Perseus

Heather E. Schwartz, Susan C. Shelmerdine

Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War

This book is part of a “Legendary Goddesses” by Capstone publishing, a set of short informational books on ancient goddesses, which includes books on Aphrodite, Hera, Diana, Freya, Hathor and Isis. The book provides numerous facts on the goddess Athena, such as myth and cults, supplemented by photos and illustrations (from various picture archives such as Alamy, Getty and many more listed in the book’s inner cover.). The photos in the book are accompanied by explanatory notes w(...)

literary

YEAR: 2019

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Arachne Ares Athena/ Athene Athens Gaia / Gaea Homer Perseus Poseidon Trojan War

Athena. Classics Illustrated, no. 216. From the Mythology and History of Greece [Αθηνά. Κλασσικά Εικονογραφημένα, Νο. 216. Από την Μυθολογία και την Ιστορία της Ελλάδος]

This comic book is about the goddess Athena. On the inside of the front cover, we read about Athena’s temples on the Acropolis, her motherless status, and her many adjectives, which, we note, derive from Homer. Also, we learn about festivals honouring Athena. The book closes with Pericles praising Athena’s virtues. The story starts with young and beautiful Athena’s presentation to the world. She stands in Zeus’ hand, as he sits in a throne surrounded by other Olympia(...)

literary

YEAR: 1965

COUNTRY: Greece

TAGS: Acropolis Alcibiades Aphrodite Apollo Argonauts Asclepius / Asklepios Aspasia Athena/ Athene Charites Crete Dareios Echo Enkelados Erechtheion Giants Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hermes Iris Marathon Medusa Minos Muses Odysseus/ Ulysses Panathenaia Paris Parthenon Pericles Perseus Persians Pheidias Poseidon Sisyphos Socrates Solon Sophocles Tartarus Teiresias Theseus Trojan War Typhon Vriareos Zeus

Imogen Greenberg , Isabel Greenberg

Athena: The Story of a Goddess

This a humorous, illustrated, modern re-telling of the myths of Athena for a younger audience using elements of graphic novel storytelling. Some of the myths told are directly connected to Athena, but this expands into a re-telling of the myths around the Trojan War. This is preceded by a short introduction of each of the main characters of the book, both gods and heroes. The individual myths are not separated by headings, but flow into each other, almost like a biography of Athena. The myths co(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Achilles Aphrodite Arachne Athena/ Athene Hephaestus Hera Medusa Odysseus/ Ulysses Paris Perseus Poseidon Zeus

Amanda Brack, Monica Sweeney, Becky Thomas

Brick Greek Myths: The Stories of Heracles, Athena, Pandora, Poseidon and Other Ancient Heroes of Mount Olympus

This is a retelling of many mythological stories using the creative imagination of the authors, using Lego© bricks. The myths are especially adapted for children. The myths presented in this book are:Creation and the Birth of Zeus Prometheus’s Fire and Pandora’s Box Phaethon and the Chariot of the Sun Hades, Persephone, and the Story of the Seasons Eurydice and Orpheus Athena and Poseidon’s Contest for Athens, Arachne’s Web Perseus’s Quest Perseus and Medusa Pe(...)

literary

YEAR: 2014

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Arachne Argonauts Artemis Atalanta Heracles / Herakles Hercules Jason Medusa Minotaur Narcissus Perseus Sisyphus Zeus

William F. Russell

Classic Myths to Read Aloud

This book is divided into two sections by reader age: the first part contains stories meant for children of over five years and the second part is for children of eight and over. The "ages eight and over" section is primarily made up of stories from the epics of Homer and Virgil. Each story begins with a note from the author, an "approximate reading time" and a pronunciation guide to names and some of the more old-fashioned words. Each story ends with an “A Few Words Mo(...)

literary

YEAR: 1989

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Achilles Aeneas Agamemnon Anchises Athena/ Athene Dido Dionysius of Syracuse Hector Helen Hera Jason Menelaus Odysseus/ Ulysses Paris Penelope Perseus Telemachus Theseus

Neal Shusterman

Dread Locks (Series, Book 1): Dark Fusion

Wealthy American boy Parker Baer has just turned 15. His parents give him a statue of himself as a present, prompting him to reflect that he now has everything he will ever want or need, and to dwell on a growing sense of detachment from his family and his world. Mysterious new neighbour, Tara, moves into the decaying mansion next door, bringing with her thirteen vans full of statues. As the action proceeds, it becomes clear that Tara is a Gorgon, the original Medusa. She works her powers on Par(...)

literary

YEAR: 2005

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Medusa Perseus

Josée Masse, Marilyn Singer

Echo Echo: Reverso Poems about Greek Myths

Echo Echo is an anthology of fourteen palindromic poems retelling the standard heroic and moral tales from the corpus of myth, including Pandora’s Box, Midas and the Golden Touch, Daedalus and Icarus, Theseus and the Minotaur, Perseus and Medusa, Bellerophon and Pegasus, Demeter and Persephone, Orpheus and Eurydice, Arachne, and Atalanta, alongside less regularly retold stories drawn from Ovid, including Pygmalion and Galatea, and Echo and Narcissus. The first poem in the collection, entit(...)

literary

YEAR: 2015

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Arachne Arcadia Atalanta Athena/ Athene Bellerophon Chimaera Daedalus Demeter Echo Eurydice Galatea Gods Golden Apples Golden Touch Hades Heroes Icarus Labyrinth Marygold Medusa Melanion Midas Minotaur Mortals and Immortals Narcissus Olympus Orpheus Pandora Pandora’s Box Pegasus Persephone Perseus Pygmalion Theseus Venus Zeus

Séverin Millet, Michel Piquemal

Fabulous Mythological Tales [Récits fabuleux de la mythologie]

The book begins with two short introductions (each signed separately by the author, clearly a reprint of the introductions published in the two-volume first edition) explaining why the author decided not to rely on various mythologies but rather go back directly to sources, i.e. to ancient authors who transmitted mythological stories. As a result, Michel Piquemal produced a collection of myths divided in two parts (volumes in the 2006 editions): Des héros et des monstres [Heroes and Monst(...)

literary

YEAR: 2006

COUNTRY: France

TAGS: Amphitryon Arachne Ariadne Atalanta Bellerophon Daphne Demeter Europa Greek mythology Heracles / Herakles Icarus Io Leda Lernaean Hydra Midas Myths of origin Narcissus Oedipus Orpheus Pandora Paris Pegasus Penelope Perseus Phaethon Prometheus Psyche Pygmalion Pyramus Sisyphus Theseus Thisbe Zeus

Robert (Bob) Blaisdell, John Green

Favorite Greek Myths: In Easy-to-Read Type

This short anthology of Greek myth is divided into six chapters, with mini sub-chapters within these. 1. Gods and Titans – The stories of Kronos and Ouranos and of Zeus’ war with the Titans.The Story of Prometheus: How Prometheus stole fire and Pandora opened the box. The Story of Persephone: The abduction of Persephone. 2. Hercules – How Hercules carried out labours to become immortal. 3. Heroes and Monsters – Divided into multiple hero stor(...)

literary

YEAR: 1995

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Achilles Agamemnon Ariadne Athena/ Athene Bellerophon Daedalus Echo Epimetheus Eurydice Hades Helen Heracles / Herakles Hercules Icarus Jason Jocasta Kronos / Cronus Medea Medusa Minotaur Narcissus Odysseus/ Ulysses Oedipus Orestes Orpheus Pandora Paris Pegasus Penelope Persephone Perseus Prometheus Theseus Zeus

Passport Games Studio , Cecilia Hyland, Eric Hyland

Fleecing Olympus

Fleecing Olympus is a 3-6 player table top game consisting of character cards, playing cards, and gems. The aim of the game is to be the player with the most gems in their hand when the playing cards run out. At the beginning of each round, the players are dealt one of nine possible character cards at random. Each character card represents an ancient Greek god or goddess who the player will henceforth be known as throughout the game. The character cards, which consist of Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, A(...)

material

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Achilles Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena/ Athene Fates Golden Fleece Hades Hera Heracles / Herakles Hermes Odyssey Pandora’s Box Perseus Poseidon Trojan Horse (wooden) Zeus

SIE Santa Monica Studio

God of War II

The story revolves around Kratos, a Spartan hero. The Olympian gods acknowledged his deeds presented in the first game of the series (see the entry for more info), and rewarded him with a seat on the Olympus. Since the day Kratos became the new god of war, he has been leading Sparta against other Greek poleis. The game begins with a cutscene that shows Kratos looking down on Rhodes, a new territory to claim. Athena disagrees with his methods, as he openly sides with one polis and that's why (...)

electronic

YEAR: 2007

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Argo Argonauts Athena/ Athene Atlas Atropos Battle of the Gods Battle of the Titans Calliope Cerberus Clotho Cyclops / Cyclopes Euryale Golden Fleece Gorgon Gorgon Eye Griffins Gryphons Hades Hades' Helm Helios Helmet of Invisibility Hermes Icarus Icarus Wings Jason Kratos Kronos / Cronus Lachesis Medusa Medusa’s Head Mount Olympus Olympians Pegasus Perseus Phoenix Phoenix Feathers Poseidon Prometheus Rhodes Rhodians Satyr Sisters of Fate Sparta Spartans Theseus Titan War Titanomachy Titans Typhon Zeus

SIE Santa Monica Studio

God of War III

The story revolves around Kratos, a Spartan warrior, who sets on his quest to defeat the Olympian gods – in revenge for their actions against him in the previous installments. (see the God of War and God of War II entries for more info)The game opens with Kratos’s famous words that ended God of War II: “Zeus! Your son has returned. I bring the destruction of Olympus!” The warrior marches to Olympus atop Gaia, along with her fellow Titans saved with the power of the Fates,(...)

electronic

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aeacus Aphrodite Apollo Athena/ Athene Battle of the Gods Battle of the Titans Boreas Centaur Cerberus Chimera Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Epimetheus Fate Gaia / Gaea Golden Fleece Gorgon Gorgon Eye Hades Harpies Helios Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Hippocampi Hyperion Icarus Icarus Wings Kratos Kronos / Cronus Minos Minotaur Mount Olympus Nemean lion Oceanus Olympians Olympus Pandora Pandora’s Box Persephone Perseus Pirithous / Perithious Poseidon Poseidon's Trident Rhadamanthus Satyr Scorpion Sirens Sisters of Fate The Three Judges Titanomachy Underworld Warfare Zeus

Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams

Goddess Girls (Series, Book 8): Medusa the Mean

In this installment, Medusa, the mean girl of previous volumes, is the unlikely heroine. As the only mortal in school, she feels insecure and is desperate to fit in, and we are shown that, despite her spiteful behaviour, she has feelings too. Medusa hates her mortality and wishes to be like the other immortal students How she longed to be like them! (7). All she really wants to is to truly feel like she fits in, as Athena did and the other girls. Each of them wanted to feel like they belong- a v(...)

literary

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Artemis Athena/ Athene Ceto Cetus Dionysus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Medusa Pandora Pegasus Persephone Perseus Pheme Phorcys Poseidon Zeus

Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams

Goddess Girls (Series, Book 9): Pandora the Curious

In this installment, we follow Pandora, one of the few mortal pupils, and the girl with the greatest curiosity in the school But what was wrong with being curious? Nothing, in her opinion! (4). Pandora takes an interest in the new Titan boy Epimetheus, and especially the box he carries with him. Pandora had her eyes glued to that box. She just had to know what was in it! (10). Pandora gets a hold of the box right at the beginning and takes a glimpse, despite Epimetheus’ warning that the bo(...)

literary

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Artemis Athena/ Athene Epimetheus Kydoimos Machai / Makhai Medusa Pandora Persephone Perseus Pheme Poseidon Prometheus Pythagoras Zeus

Charles Front , James Mason

Greek Heroes and Monsters

The book starts off with an introduction to ‘the Greeks’ which explains why people now visit Greece, namely because they are drawn to its holiday places. This leads into a discussion of a key aspect of life in ancient Greece: storytelling. Among the illustrations in this section is an ancient Greek vase-painting showing a storyteller saying words that translate as ‘once upon a time…’ (p. 3). These words become the opening of the first of two stories narrated in the(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Aegeus Ariadne Crete Cyclops / Cyclopes Medusa Minoan Minos Minotaur Odysseus/ Ulysses Penelope Perseus Sirens Theseus

Ann Turnbull, Sarah Young

Greek Myths

This is a collection of a select number of Greek myths retold for children, with accompanying illustrations and artwork that visually dominates the page, often changing the colour of the page to match the art. The illustrations are lavish, to the point this is almost a presentation book. The stories primarily focus on myths about nature and nature spirits. In contrast to the twenty-first century trend towards more anachronistic and humorous retellings, these retellings stick closely to ancient s(...)

literary

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Alpheus Arachne Arethusa Ariadne Atalanta Bellerophon Demeter Echo Hades Hippomenes Midas Narcissus Orpheus Pan Pandora Persephone Perseus Phaeton Theseus

Heather Amery, Linda Edwards

Greek Myths for Young Children

This is a highly illustrated volume of myths retold for children. Contents:1. About the Greek Myths2. The Gift of Fire3. Pandora's Box4. Persephone and the Seasons5. The Story of Arachne6. The Many Tasks of Heracles (Intro, plus 12 Labours)7. Echo and Narcissus8. Daedalus and Icarus9. Bellerophon and the Flying Horse10. Jason and the Golden Fleece (Intro, Argo Sets Sail, The Harpies, The Clashing Rocks, Fire-Breathing Bulls and Dragon(...)

literary

YEAR: 2000

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Arachne Ariadne Artemis Atalanta Athena/ Athene Atlas Bellerophon Centaurs Cerberus Charon Chimaera Chiron Circe Cupid Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Demeter Dionysus Echo Eros Greek art Greek mythology Hades Harpies Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Icarus Jason Medea Medusa Midas Minos Minotaur Mount Olympus Narcissus Odysseus/ Ulysses Pandora Pandora’s Box Pegasus Penelope Persephone Perseus Phaethon Polyphemus Poseidon Prometheus Psyche Pygmalion Telemachus Theseus Trojan Horse (wooden) Trojan War Twelve Labours of Heracles Witches Zeus

Tony Ross , Francesca Simon

Helping Hercules

Helping Hercules tells the story of a young girl named Susan who does not want to help or do chores at home. She finds a magic coin that takes her back to Ancient Greece where she becomes entangled in scenarios from Greek mythology - she has to help Hercules clean out Augeuean stables, help Orpheus get Eurydice back from Hades, help Paris choose between the goddesses, help Bellerophon capture Pegasus to find the chimera, fight Medusa, deal with Midas, and help Hercules get the apples from the Ga(...)

literary

YEAR: 1999

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Alpheus Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Aristaeus Athena/ Athene Atlas Augeas Bellerophon Cassiopeia Cepheus Cerberus Chimaera Eris Erymanthian Boar Eurydice Eurystheus Furies Golden Apples Gorgons Greece Greek mythology Hades Helen Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hesperides Ladon Medusa Menelaus Midas Mount Ida Nymphs Orpheus Pan Paris Pegasus Peleus Peneus Perseus Polydectes Poseidon Satyr Styx Taenarum Tantalus Thetis Tmolus Troy

James Reeves, Sara Silcock

Heroes and Monsters: Legends of Ancient Greece

This is an anthology book for children which presents the key figures and stories from classical mythology. The chapters are lightly illustrated, with one or two line drawings per chapter. Introduction.Pronunciation Guide (and map of Ancient Greece).The Beginning of Man: Prometheus and Pandora. Winter and Summer: Demeter and Persephone. Daedalus and Icarus.Phaeton’s Journey.King Midas (divided into ‘The Golden Touch’ and ‘A Pair of Ass’s Ears&rsq(...)

literary

YEAR: 1969

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Andromeda Apollo Ariadne Daedalus Eros Hades Heracles / Herakles Jason Medea Medusa Midas Odysseus/ Ulysses Pandora Persephone Perseus Prometheus Psyche Theseus Zeus

Joan Holub, Craig Phillips, Suzanne Williams

Heroes in Training (Series, Book 12): Perseus and the Monstrous Medusa

This is the twelfth book in the Heroes in Training series (see for example Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom). The Olympians are divided into smaller groups in their search for hairy snakes. This quest give them their chance to get to know each other more and also encounter a new mysterious boy, Perseus. The sudden appearance of Perseus shakes the delicate balance in the team, as most team members do not trust him. This quest also brings to the surface old tensions. When Hephaestus offers th(...)

literary

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena/ Athene Demeter Hades Hera Hestia Medusa Oracles Perseus Poseidon Zeus

Tom Kindley

Heroes of the Night Sky. The Greek Myths Behind the Constellations

This is a collection of myths told for teenagers, with emphasis on stylised illustration, constellation name aetiologies, and some moral lessons. The myths included are:Ursa Major (The Great Bear)PegasusAndromedaHerculesLyre (The Lyre)Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)Orion and ScorpiusCorvus (The Crow)Centaurus (The Centaur)Ophiucus (The Serpent Bearer)(...)

literary

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Aetiology Afterlife Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Architecture Ariadne Artemis Asclepius / Asklepios Bellerophon Callisto Centaurs Cerberus Charon Chimaera Chiron Classical studies Dionysus Gods Greek mythology Hades Hades' Throne Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Hermes' winged boots Immortality Katabasis Labyrinth Lernaean Hydra Maze Medusa Minotaur Mythology Orion Orpheus Pegasus Perseus Poseidon Prometheus Reception of classical antiquity Stymphalian Birds Theseus Twelve Labours of Heracles Underworld Zeus

Bernard Evslin, William Hofmann

Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths

This is an anthology book for children which presents the key figures and stories from classical mythology. The retellings are adapted only loosely from their ancient sources, much more loosely than other children’s anthologies of a similar time (e.g. Ingri and Edgar D’Aulaire, D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths, 1962; James Reeves, Heroes and Monsters: Legends of Ancient Greece, 1969). The chapters are lightly illustrated, with most chapter titles accompanied by a line drawing, bu(...)

literary

YEAR: 1967

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Apollo Ariadne Atalanta Daedalus Echo Hades Hera Icarus Medusa Meleager Minos Narcissus Persephone Perseus Phaethon Prometheus Psyche Theseus Zeus

DinoBibi Publishing

History for Kids (Series): Greek Mythology

The book offers a broad and general introduction to Greek mythology. It consists of an introduction, conclusion and six chapters. The following themes are covered: Chapter 1: Who were the Greeks: some information regarding ancient Greece and its culture (e.g., philosophy, maths, drama); it also covers the beginning of mythology. Chapter 2: an abridged creation myth, an introduction of several Titans: Gaia, Nyx, Erebus, Tartarus, Eros, the role of Cronus and the creation of humankind. Chapter 3: (...)

literary

YEAR: 2019

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Argonauts Chimera Fates Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hesiod Homer Hydra Muses Olympian gods Pan Pegasus Perseus Sphinx Theseus Titans Tyche

Nick Roberts, Stella Tarakson

Hopeless Heroes (Series, Book 2): Hera’s Terrible Trap!

This is book 2 in the Hopeless Heroes series. This is series of portal-fantasy adventures in which a timid boy travels to the world of ancient myth by means of a magic vase, and learns to be brave through adventures with classical heroes. In the first book of the series, Tim Baker, our hero, discovered the mythological Hercules was trapped in an old vase Tim had at home. He also discovered that it was Hera, who locked Hercules there since she was jealous of his beautiful mother. In this book, Ti(...)

literary

YEAR: 2017

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Medusa Perseus Stheno Theseus

Nick Roberts, Stella Tarakson

Hopeless Heroes (Series, Book 3): Arachne Golden Gloves

This is book 3 in the Hopeless Heroes series. This is a series of portal-fantasy adventures in which a timid boy travels to the world of ancient myth by means of a magic vase, and learns to be brave through adventures with classical heroes. Tim Baker, the school-child hero of the book is doing the housework since his mother is busy with her jobs. He catches a spider, and is very interested in it. Yet his mother is afraid of it. Tim decides not to kill the animal but rather set it free outside. H(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Arachne Athena/ Athene Hera Hercules Hermes Jason Perseus

Simona Bursi, Linda Cavallini, Susanna Davidson, Alex Frith , Anne Millard, Matteo Pincelli, Russell Punter, Lesley Sims , Louie Stowell

Illustrated Stories From the Greek Myths

Illustrated Stories From the Greek Myths is a highly illustrated collection of short stories for children or young teens.Contents:The Wooden Horse: Russell Punter (Author) and Matteo Pincelli (Illustrator),The Minotaur: Russell Punter (Author) and Linda Cavallini (Illustrator),Bellerophon and Pegasus: Susanna Davidson (Author) and Simona Bursi (Illustrator),The Twelve Tasks of Heracles: Alex Frith (Author) and Matteo Pincelli (Illustrator),Perseus and the Gorgon: Lesley Sims (Author) a(...)

literary

YEAR: 2011

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Achilles Aetiology Afterlife Andromeda Aphrodite Apples of the Hesperides Architecture Argo Argonauts Ariadne Athena/ Athene Atlas Bellerophon Cerberus Charon Chimaera Circe Crete Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Demeter Dionysus Graeae Sisters Greek mythology Hades Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Hermes' winged boots Icarus Jason Labyrinth Medusa Metamorphosis Minos Mount Olympus Odysseus/ Ulysses Pandora Pandora’s Box Pegasus Penelope Persephone Perseus Polyphemus Poseidon Prometheus Sirens Telemachus Trojan Horse (wooden) Trojan War Twelve Labours of Heracles Witches Zeus

Deirdre Barry, Richard Morss

I’m a Monster (Series, 52 Episodes)

2D animation series for children of pre-school age (4-8 years), about monsters from various parts of the world. In each episode of the series (duration: 2 minutes) we meet another character who presents himself to the audience (with the voice of an actor) and tells some fun facts about himself.* Most of presented characters are well-known – they come from mythology of different cultures, from literature, movies etc. The material is rich, colorful and original. In twelve episodes of th(...)

audiovisual

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: Ireland

TAGS: Acropolis Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Apollo’s bow Ares Arges Argonauts Argos Ariadne Artemis Artemis’ Arrows of Moonlight Artemis’ bow Asterion Athena/ Athene Athena’s Temple Basilisk Brontes Centaur Centaurs Cerberus Cetes Charybdis Chimera Chiron Chrisador Colosseum Cretan Empire Crete Crommyonian Sow Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Dark Pit of Tartarus Dionysus Echidna Erinyes Furies Gaia / Gaea Giants Goddess Goddess of Earth Gods Gorgon Gorgon Hair Gorgons Gorgon’s Head Greece Greek columns Greek Gods Greek language Greek legend Greek sailor Greeks Hades Hekatoncheires Helmet of Invisibility Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hero Heroes Homer Hydra Iliad Iolaos Ixion Kraken Kronos / Cronus Labyrinth Lyre Medusa Medusa’s Cave Medusa’s Head Mermaids Merman Minos (King) Minos’ Palace Minotaur Minotaur’s Maze Mintotaur’s Labyrinth Muses Odysseus/ Ulysses Odyssey Olympians Orpheus Palace at Knossos Pasiphae Pegasus Persephone Perseus Philyra Phorcys Pliny the Elder Poseidon Priestess Romans Rome Scylla Sea Sea Nymphs Sicily Sirens Sphinx Springs of Amymone Steropes Tartarus Temple Theseus Thessaly Thetis Thunder Thunderbolt Titans Trident Typheous Typhon Uranus Vases Vessel Western Gateway to the Ancient Greek Land Winged Horse Winged mythical creatures Zeus

Eric A. Kimmel , Pep Montserrat

King Midas & Other Greek Myths

This book provides retelling of various myths, adapted for young readers. The myths are: Prometheus and Epimetheus’ gifts to the animals, Prometheus’ stealing of fire, Pandora’s box, Persephone and her abduction by Hades, Echo and Narcissus, Arachne’s contest with Athena, Pygmalion and Galatea, King Midas and the golden touch, Orpheus and Eurydice including Orpheus’ murder by a tribe of wild maidens, Jason and the golden fleece including how Medea helped him an dhow(...)

literary

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Arachne Echo Epimetheus Hades Icarus Jason Midas Narcissus Orpheus Pandora Perseus Prometheus

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series)

LEGO’s permeation into popular culture is evident through its release of thematic sets to coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 1999, and through its collaboration with Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and The Simpsons. As of 2010, LEGO began to release themed collectible minifigures that were based on fantasy, sports, history, and popular culture. A minifigure is defined as a small posable person with ‘rotating arms, legs, hands, and heads… (with) connectors (...)

material

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United Kingdom United States of America

TAGS: Amazons Athena/ Athene Cyclops / Cyclopes Emperor Faun Gladiators Imperium / Empire Julius Caesar Medusa Minotaur Neptune Odyssey Pan Perseus Poseidon Roman Soldiers Spartans Theseus

Richard Woff

Looking at Myths and Legends (Series): Bright-Eyed Athena in the Stories of Ancient Greece

In the women’s quarters of a house in ancient Athens, a young woman learns the art of spinning from older women as they create intricate tapestries while narrating inter-related stories about deities, creatures, heroines and heroes. The stories bear especially upon Athena, the goddess whose cult the women serve as creators of the Panathenaic robe. The young woman – herself to be an initiate in the Mysteries of Athena – listens spellbound to the stories which include Athena&rsqu(...)

literary

YEAR: 1999

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Arachne Athena/ Athene Athens Daughters of Kekrops Demeter Erichthonius Giants Gods Gorgons Medusa Mysteries Owl Panathenaia Pandora Persephone Perseus Poseidon Zeus

David Maher

Medusa 3000

An educational graphic novel, which opens in an ancient cave, a "long-dead place, a moment frozen in time." A droplet from a stalactite prompts a reaction, a sword appears, and then stone crumbles and "a hundred forked tongues dart from desiccated jaws." Medusa reawakens. She takes the sword, and moves towards a set of stairs that have appeared: "the time has come to set things right. The action switches to a modern Australian English class, in which a teacher is explain(...)

literary

YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Cerberus Charybdis Cleopatra Cyclops / Cyclopes Graeae Sisters Hero with a Thousand Faces Hero’s journey Julius Caesar Katabasis Medusa Orpheus Perseus Quest Tiresias

Ross Collins

Medusa Jones

Medusa Jones the gorgon lives with her parents in ancient Greece. She attends school but is bullied by the “Champions” group, Theseus, Perseus and Cassandra. They laugh at her and call her a freak since she (like her parents) has snakes for hair. Medusa is not allowed to use her powers and turn others to stone. Apparently, her grandmother, who lives in a cave, used to act in this manner yet Medusa’s mother disapproves of such behaviour and tells Medusa that her grandmother is i(...)

literary

YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Cassandra Centaur Cerberus Chiron Medea Medusa Minotaur Perseus Theseus

Russ Daff

Mini Myth (Series, Book 1): Perseus and Medusa

The story begins with King Acrisius locking his daughter Danae in a tower to prevent the fulfillment of a prophecy that she will conceive a child who will kill him. Meanwhile Zeus decides to teach him a lesson. He sends her energy (which appears like bright light) and she conceives a baby. As a result, she is cast away on the sea by her father, but Poseidon helps them arrive safely at the shore of Seriphos. When Perseus grows up, the King of Seriphos grows jealous of the brave Perseus and become(...)

literary

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Athena/ Athene Danae Medusa Mythology Pegasus Perseus Zeus

Russ Daff

Mini Myth (Series, Book 2): Perseus and Andromeda

This is the second book in Russ Daff’s Mini Myth series, which retells myths in comic form for children. The first book introduced Perseus and his quest to slay Medusa. This book continues the adventures of Perseus. At the end of the previous book, Perseus was rewarded by Zeus with Pegasus, the flying horse. In this book, Perseus arrives at Joppa and saves Princess Andromeda. Andromeda’s mother vainly boasts that her daughter is more beautiful than the sea nymphs. The nymphs are angr(...)

literary

YEAR: 2017

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Andromeda Aphrodite Athena/ Athene Cassiopeia Danae Hera Mythology Pegasus Perseus Poseidon Zeus

Joan Holub, Leslie Patricelli

Mini Myths (Series): Brush Your Hair, Medusa!

Medusa in this work is a very young child living in the modern world. The book opens with her looking crossly at a hairbrush. The reader follows Medusa's father's vain attempts to brush her hair. She prevaricates, jumping on the bed, doing somersaults, and brushing her toy mermaid's hair. Grandma arrives and is shocked to see Medusa's wild locks. Grandma takes Medusa on a trip. As far as Medusa is concerned, the trip is to get sweets. Medusa is taken to a hairdresser, who finally(...)

literary

YEAR: 2015

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Architecture Athena/ Athene Hermes Hermes' winged boots Medusa Mermaids Nymphs Perseus

Blue , Overly Sarcastic Productions , Red

Miscellaneous Myths (Series): Perseus

The series Miscellaneous Myths is devoted to various motifs, characters and tales from world mythologies. Red states at the beginning of the first video in the series, Perseus, that she decided to "focus primarily on Greek mythology, because it’s one of the mythologies that’s been more influential to popular culture in the past millennia or so". The aforementioned video about Perseus can serve as a perfect example of the style and characteristics of the series. In the (...)

ephemeral

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: Online

TAGS: Acrisius Athena/ Athene Danae Hera Hermes Hero Medusa Perseus Polydectes Zeus

Anita Ganeri , David West

Monster Fight Club (Series): Heroes of Myths and Legends

Monster Fight Club is a series of books written in collaboration by Anita Ganeri and David West. In this series, heroes, monsters, mythical beasts, legendary figures from around the world are pitted against one another, much as in a Dungeons and Dragons battle, or computer game. Readers are presented with some context, some facts and some figures about each pair of contestants, before they enter the ring for combat. A double-page narrative, with images of the fighting figures, sums up how the fi(...)

literary

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Achilles Aeneas Amazons Aphrodite Dido Gorgons Hector Heracles / Herakles Hercules Homer Iliad Latium Lavinia Medusa Odysseus/ Ulysses Odyssey Penthesilea Perseus Trojan War

Kate McMullan , Denis Zilber

Myth-O-Mania (Series, Book 3): Say Cheese Medusa!

This is the third book in the Myth-O-Mania series, which offer alternative versions of the Greek myths, narrated by Hades. Hades, who is a self-professed shy and serious god, promises to tell the whole truth about the Greek myth; he claims that his brother Zeus, is a myth-o-maniac (that is, a liar) and that he fabricated the myths and wrote his version so that he and his children will appear noble and praiseworthy. Hades’ versions offer the ‘true’ story of the myths.In his book(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Athena/ Athene Charon Danae Furies Hades Medusa Persephone Perseus Phorcys Poseidon Zeus

Weng Chen (Jade), Carolyn Hennesy

Mythic Misadventures (Series, Book 1): Pandora Gets Jealous

This is the first installment in a series of books called Mythic Misadventures that takes the classic story of Pandora’s box and gives it a young, adventurous, partly contemporary twist – Pandora is Prometheus’ thirteen-year-old daughter. In Pandora Gets Jealous, she brings the box Zeus had given her father to school for her annual school project. When she accidentally unleashes all the evils inside, she is tasked with recapturing them all before the entire world is ruined(...)

literary

YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Apollo Ariadne Artemis Athena/ Athene Athens Cadmus Chimaera Delphi Demeter Dionysus Eros Fate Fire Gods Gorgons Greek mythology Harpies Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Immortality Medusa Morpheus Olympians Olympus Pandora Pandora’s Box Pegasus Perseus Poseidon Prometheus Titans Zeus

Percival Richard Cole

Myths and Legends of Many Lands

Greek Myths:I. “The Fall of Phaeton” is the story of how the sun departed from its course “scorching the surface of the earth, bringing misery to mankind”. Phaeton, Apollo’s son was “not as wise as he was handsome”. “Vain and ambitious” he defied his father and drove Apollo’s chariot of the sun with its four noble steeds from Apollo’s palace to the ocean. The horses, uncomfortable with their driver, went off the track and wre(...)

literary

YEAR: 1933

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Acrisius Andromeda Apollo Argus Ceres Cyane Danae Demeter Dictys Gorgon Hermes Medusa Mercury Pallas Perseus Phaeton Pluto Proserpine Zeus

Frank Albert Farrar

Old Greek Nature Stories

This is a collection of Greek myths that relate to nature. Often, this ends up being myths about characters who are turned into nature, meaning Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a major source. The chapters are divided thematically, and within these each myth encompasses a few paragraphs. At the beginning of each chapter, there is a title page with a series of subheadings, which I have copied over onto the bullet points below. However, these subheadings do not appear in the main body of th(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Aeolus Aesculapius Apollo Arachne Athena/ Athene Boreas Demeter Dionysus Echo Eos Hades Heracles / Herakles Medusa Odysseus/ Ulysses Oedipus Pan Persephone Perseus Syrinx

Shoo Rayner

Olympia (Series, Book 4): Throw for Gold

Throw for Gold is the fourth in author-illustrator Shoo Rayner’s Olympia series of chapter books, which show what life was like for ordinary children in Ancient Greece. It features Olly, whose father runs the gymnasium where the great athletes train, and who dreams of being an Olympic champion, if only he can beat his arch-enemy, Spiro. The story opens with Olly and Spiro learning to throw the discus. Spiro is stronger than Olly, and hurls his discus further. His dog pounces on the di(...)

literary

YEAR: 2011

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Acrisius Discus Eurus/Euros Olympia Olympic Games Perseus Zephyr

George O'Connor

Olympians (Series)

Olympians is a series of graphic novels that takes one deity per volume as the focus, retelling numerous myths related to that god.Volume 1. Zeus. King of the Gods. Featuring creation myths and the war between the Titans and Olympians. Narrator unspecified.Volume 2. Athena. Grey-Eyed Goddess. Featuring the myth of Athena's conception and birth; Pallas; the attack of the Giants; Medusa and Perseus; Arachne. Narrated by the Moirae (The Fates). Volume 3. Hera. The Goddess and her Glory. Fe(...)

literary

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Achilles Aeneas Aesop Aesop’s Fables Afterlife Agamemnon Amphitrite Anteros Aphrodite Apollo Apples of the Hesperides Arachne Architecture Ares Argo Argonauts Ariadne Artemis Asclepius / Asklepios Athena/ Athene Athens Atlas Bacchus Baucis Centaurs Cerberus Ceres Charybdis Chimaera Classical studies Crete Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Delos Demeter Diana Dionysus Divination Egypt Epimetheus Erinyes Eris Eros Europa Fable Furies Gaia / Gaea Galatea Gods Golden Fleece Greek art Greek history Greek language Greek music Greek mythology Greek philosophy Griffins Hades Hades' Throne Harpies Hecate / Hekate Hector Helen of Troy Hephaistos Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Hermes' winged boots Hestia Homer Horus Icarus Iliad Immortality Jason Juno Jupiter Katabasis Kronos / Cronus Labyrinth Laurel wreath Lernaean Hydra Leto Lyre Mars Maze Medusa Menelaus Mercury Metis Minos Minos (King) Minotaur Mythology Nymphs Odysseus/ Ulysses Odyssey Olympus Oracles Ovid Ovid Metamorphoses Pan Pandora Pandora’s Box Paris Pasiphae Patroclus Pegasus Penelope Persephone Perseus Philemon Polyphemus Poseidon Priam Prometheus Ra Reception of classical antiquity Reincarnation Sirens Sisyphus Sphinx Stymphalian Birds Styx Theseus Thetis Trojan Horse (wooden) Trojan War Troy Twelve Labours of Heracles Underworld Witches Zeus Zeus' Throne

George O'Connor

Olympians (Series, Book 2): Athena. Grey-Eyed Goddess

These tales of Athena are narrated by the Moirae, the Fates. They are all-seeing and know what happened in the earliest times, and even what happened inside Zeus' head. They know who Athena is, and here they tell stories of her birth, followed by three stories of Athena establishing her identity: young Pallas, monster Pallas, Perseus and Medusa, and finally a story of fully-established Athena – the myth of Arachne.The Fate Klotho narrates at first. She recaps the myth of the triumph of(...)

literary

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Andromeda Arachne Architecture Ares Athena/ Athene Athens Classical studies Fate Gaia / Gaea Gods Graeae Sisters Greek art Greek mythology Hera Hermes Hermes' winged boots Juno Kronos / Cronus Medusa Mercury Metamorphosis Metis Minerva Moirai Mythology Nymphs Olympus Ovid Ovid Metamorphoses Pegasus Perseus Poseidon Reception of classical antiquity Witches Zeus Zeus' Throne

Caroline S. Ewing , Shari Lewis

One Minute Greek Myths

This is a picture book anthology for young readers which presents key figures from classical mythology. The introduction implies the stories are meant to be read aloud to children by parents. The tone and word choice are fun, light and simple. Modern slang and pop cultural references are used to make the stories more relatable to the audience. Every chapter has one to four brightly coloured illustrations. Most chapters are two pages long, with the idea presumably being that each can be read in o(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Arachne Ariadne Daedalus Echo Hercules Icarus Jason Juno Jupiter Medea Medusa Midas Minerva Narcissus Oedipus Perseus Pluto Prosperina Theseus

Marcia Dorothy Williams

Pandora’s Box & Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head

This book offers an adapted retelling of myths for children. The stories included are the creation of humanity by Prometheus, Prometheus and the sacrifice to Zeus, Prometheus and the gift of fire, Pandora’s box, Perseus and the slaying of Medusa. There are little illustrations (cartoonish in style) which accompany the short stories (about 4 pages per story). The illustrations appear on almost every page.(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Danae Epimetheus Medusa Pandora Perseus Prometheus Zeus

Kate O’Hearn

Pegasus (Series, Book 2): Pegasus and the Fight for Olympus

This is the second installment in the Pegasus series. For more on this series, see the entry on Pegasus and the Flame.After saving Olympus, our heroes, Emily, Paelen and Joel, together with Pegasus, are still nonetheless facing constant threats from the Nirads. They need to return to earth to save Emily’s father, who is being held by CRU. They are also being assisted by the charming Cupid, who causes some tension within the group. Cupid relies on his charm, yet he is an aloof Olympian(...)

literary

YEAR: 2011

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Apollo Cupid Diana Euryale Gorgon Heracles / Herakles Hercules Jupiter Medusa Neptune Pegasus Perseus Stheno Venus Vesta

Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson & The Olympians (Series, Book 1): The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson is the twelve-year-old protagonist of the series and narrates the events of the book. Percy is dyslexic and has ADHD, and his behaviour leads to his expulsion from a number of schools. His life changes dramatically after his maths teacher transforms into a fury during a school trip demanding Percy return something that has been stolen. This leads to Percy discovering that he is a demigod and that the gods, heroes and monsters of Ancient Greece are in fact real and that they inhabit(...)

literary

YEAR: 2005

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Ares Athena/ Athene Centaurs Cerberus Charon Chimaera Chimera Delphic Oracle Dionysus Echidna Furies Hades Heroic itinerary Iris Katabasis Kronos / Cronus Land of the Lotus Eaters Lotus-eater Medusa Minotaur Monsters Nereid Olympus Pan Perseus Poseidon Procrustes Satyr Underworld Zeus

Francesco Caffrey

Perseus

Perseus is a seventeen chapter short chapter book targeted towards the 6-10 age group. Chapter 1, Fighting Medusa, deals with Perseus’ first adventure, encountering and slaughtering the Medusa and then the Gorgons. Chapter 2, Leaving the Island, has Perseus summoned by Zeus to accompany Theseus on his journey through the Labyrinth. The detailed map provided seems somewhat out of place in this children’s book but provides a frame of reference for this journey. Chapter 3, Departin(...)

literary

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: Online

TAGS: Gorgons Medusa Perseus Theseus

Aleksei Simukov, Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaia

Perseus [Персей]

Perseus, a cheerful and kind young man, goes to kill the Gorgon Medusa. He meets Hermes, who helps him, gives him his sword and shield, and sends him to the three Graeae to get flying sandals and a magic bag. Hermes, as a god of “calculation and profit”, teaches Perseus how to take advantage of his deeds, but Perseus behaves like an altruist and a kind person. Unlike in the Ovid’s version of the myth, he does not cheat the Graeae and does not steal their eye. On the contrary, h(...)

audiovisual

YEAR: 1973

COUNTRY: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

TAGS: Andromeda Cetus Gorgons Greek mythology Hermes Medusa Perseus Polydectes See monsters Three Graeae

Lisa Jane Gillespie , Emi Ordas

Sticker Greek Myths

Each 1 or 2-page section of Sticker Greek Myths presents a scene of figures within an ancient environment, accompanied by approximately fifty words of explanatory text. The child reader/viewer is invited to use stickers that are specific to that section to build-up the scene. The stickers typically feature clothing and accessories such as weapons and ropes, and scene-specific items such as Heracles' lion-skin cloak and the Chimera's heads.1. Mount Olympus: This section introduc(...)

literary

YEAR: 2015

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Afterlife Apollo Architecture Argo Argonauts Ariadne Artemis Atalanta Athena/ Athene Athens Bellerophon Chimaera Chimera Classical studies Crete Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Demeter Diana Dionysus Gods Golden Fleece Greek mythology Hades Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Hermes' winged boots Hippolyta Icarus Jason Juno Jupiter Katabasis Labyrinth Laurel wreath Maze Medusa Mercury Midas Minerva Minos Minotaur Mythology Neptune Odysseus/ Ulysses Odyssey Olympus Orpheus Pegasus Persephone Perseus Pluto Polyphemus Poseidon Proserpina Reception of classical antiquity Sirens Theseus Twelve Labours of Heracles Underworld Zeus

Emilie Kip Baker

Stories of Old Greece and Rome

This is an anthology for children which presents most of the best-known figures (human and divine) and stories from classical mythology. Famous artwork depicting mythological scenes lightly illustrates the chapters in places, but there is no original art in this book. In places, Baker quotes from famous poetry or English translations of classical texts, often translations by poets, in the middle of chapters. Chapter 1 In the Beginning (this introduces Mount Olympus and the story of Promethe(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Apollo Ariadne Bellerophon Cupid Diana Hercules Jason Juno Jupiter Medea Medusa Minerva Pandora Perseus Pluto Prosperina Psyche Theseus Venus

William Terence Deary, Dave Smith, Michael Tickner

Terry Deary's Best Ever Greek Legends (1st published as: Top Ten Greek Legends)

This is a collection of humorous retellings of myths for children designed to introduce them to Greek mythology and to ancient culture more broadly. Many of the stories are told from unusual perspectives and they are delivered in a variety of literary forms and fonts.Contents:Introduction.Legend 1: Zeus. Hera's Tale. The myth of Io told with Hera narrating events from her perspective.Fantastic Facts 1: 10 Best Victims. Summaries of myths of: Semele, Aphrodite, Echo, Nemesis, Europa, Danae, T(...)

literary

YEAR: 1998

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Achilles Aetiology Agamemnon Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Apples of the Hesperides Arachne Ares Ariadne Artemis Athena/ Athene Athens Atlas Centaurs Cerberus Chiron Cyclops / Cyclopes Daedalus Demeter Diomedes Dionysus Erinyes Eurydice Furies Golden Fleece Greek mythology Greek tragedy Hades Harpies Hector Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hermes Hermes' winged boots Icarus Jason Katabasis Medea Medusa Midas Minos Minotaur Narcissus Odysseus/ Ulysses Orpheus Pandora Pandora’s Box Perseus Phaethon Polyphemus Poseidon Prometheus Sirens Slavery Sphinx Telemachus Theatre Trojan Horse (wooden) Trojan War Twelve Labours of Heracles Witches Zeus

Sabina Colloredo , La Tram

The Beauty of Medusa and the Other Faces of the Myth [La bellezza di Medusa e gli altri volti del mito]

The Beauty of Medusa and the Other Faces of the Myth is an illustrated children’s novel which retells some of the most popular myths from an unusual point of view. It is divided into six short chapters, where the author gives voice – in the order of appearance – to Medusa, Minotaur, Pandora, Polyphemus, Persephone, and Phaeton, all of whom tell their story first-hand. Medusa grows up with an alcoholic violent father, described as a monstrous being, and a beautiful but surl(...)

literary

YEAR: 2019

COUNTRY: Italy

TAGS: Acis Aphrodite Ariadne Athena/ Athene Clymene Demeter Epimetheus Eros Galatea Hades Helios Medusa Minos Minotaur Ocean Odysseus/ Ulysses Pandora Persephone Perseus Phaeton Polyphemus Poseidon Theseus Zeus

Dean Atta

The Black Flamingo

The Black Flamingo tells the story of Michael, from the moment of his birth in London in 1999 up until his debut drag performance as the Black Flamingo whilst at university. Written in verse, the novel traces key moments in Michael’s coming-of-age: his wish for a Barbie for his sixth birthday, forming friendships, exploring his Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican heritage, coming out as gay, and fighting for self-definition and freedom under the weight of other people’s perceptions and expect(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Aphrodite Charites Gladiators Gorgons Graces Medusa Orion Pegasus Perseus

Melina Marchetta

The Gorgon in the Gully

In The Gorgon in the Gully, Danny Griggs is a timid boy who is scared of bullies, and of what other people think of him. When he accidentally kicks the school’s lucky football into the gully at the edge of his school, he is afraid to go and get it. A Gorgon lives in that gully, or so school lore has it. At home, Danny researches the Gorgon and discovers the terrors it represents. His mother advises him to "look at whatever you’re scared of from a different angle. Look at it up r(...)

literary

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Katabasis Medusa Perseus

Henry Lion Oldie

The Grandson of Perseus. Book 1: My Grandfather is Exterminator [Внук Персея Книга первая: Мой дедушка - Истребитель]

This is a heroic fantasy fiction based on the rare versions of myths of Perseus and Amphitryon, aimed at young adults, in novel format. Prequel to the novel A Hero Must Be Alone, published 17 years before by the same authors. The novel tells about the childhood and youth of Amphitryon and his exploits, preceded the birth of Hercules.The plot of the first book (My Grandfather Is Exterminator, 2011) evolves around sibling rivalry and ideological confrontation between two sons of Zeus from mortal w(...)

literary

YEAR: 2011

COUNTRY: Russia

TAGS: Acrisius Alcaeus Alcmene Amphitryon Andromeda Argos Atreus Cephalus Comaetho Creon Dionysus Electryon Heracles / Herakles Hercules Human sacrifices Misteries Mycenae Pelops Perseus Poseidon Pterolaus Teleboans Teumessian fox Thyestes Tyrinth Zeus

Henry Lion Oldie

The Grandson of Perseus. Book 2: The Son of the Lame Alcaeus [Внук Персея. Книга вторая: Сын хромого Алкея]

This is a heroic fantasy fiction based on the rare versions of myth Amphitryon, aimed at young adults, in novel format. Prequel to the novel A Hero Must Be Alone, published 17 years before by the same authors. This is the second book of Oldie’s dilogy The Grandson of Perseus, devoted to the exploits of Amphitryon, the grandson of Perseus.The young Amphitryon in the rank of lawaget leads the Tyrinth troops with his father Alcaeus. They defend the Peloponnesian coast from the raids of telebo(...)

literary

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: Russia

TAGS: Acrisius Alcaeus Alcmene Amphitryon Argos Atreus Cephalus Comaetho Creon Dionysus Electryon Human sacrifices Mycenae Pelops Perseus Poseidon Pterolaus Teleboans Teumessian fox Thyestes Tyrinth Zeus

Robert Ingpen, Maurice Saxby

The Great Deeds of Superheroes

Five hero tales from Greek myth are included in this collection. In addition to being listed first, the size of the Greek section overshadows that of the other cultures, which feature at most two stories (or in the case of the Old English section, three tales). Each of the five heroes from Ancient Greece is endowed with a descriptive title. Perseus is "the Fearless," Heracles "the Strong One," Theseus "the Daring and the Bold," Jason "the Voyager," and Ody(...)

literary

YEAR: 1989

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Archetype Heracles / Herakles Hercules Heroic pattern Jason Perseus Theseus

Anthony Horowitz , Tim Stevens

The Kingfisher Book of Myths and Legends

This is a collection of myths and legends from around the world, with a large Greek section near the beginning, told with a heavy dose of cynical humour. The Greek myths in particular seem to be aimed at an audience which has probably encountered the basics of the myth already at a younger age. Their focus is generally on human characters, with enough introductory information about the gods to understand their presence in the earlier chapters. The chapters are lightly illustrated with line drawi(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Achilles Actaeon Arachne Ariadne Athena/ Athene Demeter Hades Heracles / Herakles Medusa Narcissus Odysseus/ Ulysses Oedipus Orpheus Pan Pandora Persephone Perseus Pyramus Syrinx Theseus

Alan Gibbons

The Legendeer Trilogy (Series, Book 1): Shadow of the Minotaur

Fourteen year old Phoenix is the only son of John and Christina Graves. His father is a talented computer programmer, and has been headhunted by a shadowy company to be involved in the development of a radical new computer game. The Legendeer game features state of the art virtual reality technology that provides a fully immersive sensory experience, enabling players to smell, eat and drink and feel pain.  John has drawn upon the legends told to him by his wife and son, who are passion(...)

literary

YEAR: 2000

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Ariadne Daedalus Danae Labyrinth Medea Medusa Minos Minotaur Pan Perseus Polydectes Theseus

Alice Low , Arvis Stewart

The Macmillan Book of Greek Gods and Heroes

This is a collection of short, abbreviated retellings of Greek myth with bright and sometimes gory illustrations for children. It is divided into sections such as "Triumphs of the Gods", "The Heroes" and "Constellations".Academic Barry R. Katz’s afterword adds that myths "tell us how the Greeks understood the world before science, as we know it, existed" (p.179). He also discusses the difference between Greek and Roman myth, saying it is thanks to th(...)

literary

YEAR: 1985

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Arachne Atalanta Athena/ Athene Cassiopeia Castor Echo Europa Hera Heracles / Herakles Io Jason Medea Narcissus Odysseus/ Ulysses Oedipus Orion Perseus Pollux Theseus Zeus

Jan Lewis, Saviour Pirotta

The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths

This is a very popular collection of ten retellings of ancient myths, attractively laid-out and well-written for a young audience. There is an illustrated Table of Contents at the start, which enables pre-literate children to participate in choosing the story that will be read, as well as teaching them how to use a ToC.Each story begins with an elaborate fronts-piece full of details from the story, and each story concludes with a small image that contains a key element of the myth. Both elements(...)

literary

YEAR: 2003

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Arachne Architecture Argo Argonauts Ariadne Athena/ Athene Athens Bellerophon Chimaera Chimera Crete Daedalus Dionysus Epimetheus Gods Golden Fleece Graeae Sisters Greek mythology Helen of Troy Homer Icarus Jason Labyrinth Maze Medea Medusa Menelaus Midas Minerva Minos Minotaur Mythology Odysseus/ Ulysses Odyssey Ovid Ovid Metamorphoses Pan Pandora Pandora’s Box Paris Pegasus Perseus Reception of classical antiquity Theseus Trojan Horse (wooden) Trojan War Troy Witches

Oren Sherman, Joan D. Vinge

The Random House Book of Greek Myths

This is an anthology book for children which presents the key figures and stories from classical mythology. The retellings are generally fairly standard versions of the myths, with some unusual details included from ancient versions, such as Medea’s resolution to kill her children (although this is not carried out). This is a rare version in which Pandora has a jar not a box. The chapters are lightly illustrated with intense, bold and dark colour illustrations drawing influence from Greek (...)

literary

YEAR: 1999

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Ariadne Athena/ Athene Bellerophon Daedalus Echo Hades Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Icarus Jason Medea Medusa Narcissus Persephone Perseus Prometheus Psyche Theseus Zeus

Phil Ford

The Sarah Jane Adventures (Series): Eye of the Gorgon

[See episodes summary]A primary difference from the episodes is how information about the Gorgon is introduced. In the episode,s Sarah Jane and Maria read a book about Greek mythology from Sarah Jane’s bookshelf, but in the novelization they first discuss this in the car (without the aid of a book) and then Sarah Jane reads from "an elaborate volume on Greek Mythology" which she finds when she is locked in in the Abbey library by the nuns. This allows more information to be provi(...)

literary

YEAR: 2007

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Gorgons Greek mythology Medusa Perseus

Russell T. Davies, Phil Ford, Alice Troughton

The Sarah Jane Adventures (Series, S01E03 - 04): The Eye of the Gorgon

Part OneThe adult protagonist of the series, and previous companion of Doctor Who, the journalist Sarah Jane Smith, is investigating the story that a ghostly nun has been sighted at an old people’s home. Accompanied by her adopted son Luke and his friend Clyde, she interviews residents and staff about the sighting. Bea, an elderly resident and Alzheimer sufferer, gives Luke a piece of jewellery she calls a ‘talisman’ and asks him to keep it safe. This is found to be an alien ar(...)

audiovisual

YEAR: 2007

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Gorgons Greek mythology Medusa Perseus

Robert (Bob) Blaisdell, Althea (Thea) Kliros

The Story of Hercules (in Easy-to-Read Type)

Hercules narrates his story, beginning with his birth as the mortal son of a god. He talks of how he was child prodigy in warfare, but failed at learning music. After killing the teacher that belittles him about failing at music, Hercules goes out into the world to learn what he can. After Hera challenges Zeus to prove Hercules is worthy of being immortal, Hercules jumps at the opportunity and completes twelve labours.  (...)

literary

YEAR: 1997

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Achelous Achilles Admetus Aegan Sea Aeolia Aeolus Aeson Alcestis Alcmene Alcyonian Lake Althaea Amazons Amphitryon Antaeus (King) Aphrodite Apollo Apples of the Hesperides Arcadia Ares Argo Argolid Argonauts Athena/ Athene Atlas Augeas Autolycos Automedusa Black Sea Calydon Castor Centaurs Cerberus Ceryneian hind Chiron Cretan Bull Crete Death Deianeira Diomedes Echidna Elerion Enkelados Erymanthian Boar Eurysthaeus Eurystheus Eurytos Flesh-eating horses Gaia / Gaea Geryon Giants Golden Fleece Golden Vine Greece Hades Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hercules Hesion Hippolyta's Belt Hydra Hylas Immortality Iolaos Iole Iphicles Ithaca Jason Kronos / Cronus Lernaean Hydra Linus Minos (King) Minotaur Mount Erymanthos Mount Olympus Mudrikion Mycenae Nemean lion Nephele Nessus Nymphs Odetia Odysseus/ Ulysses Orpheus Pallene Pasiphae Peleponnese Perseus Pholos Pillars of Hercules Poseidon Rhea Stymphalian Birds Telamon Tervalonios Thebes Theiodamas (KIng) Themiscyra / Themyscira Thespis Tiryns Titans Trisia Troy Twelve Labours of Heracles Typhon Xenop Zeus

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop , Jim Henson , Duncan Kenworthy, OBE, Anthony Minghella, Nigel Williams

The Storyteller (Series): Greek Myths

Hiding in Minos’ labyrinth, the Storyteller and his dog come across four different objects that inspire him to relate their myths. First, he recounts the tale of Theseus and the Minotaur, recalling the beast once housed in the very maze they’re hiding in.Upon learning that his father is Aegeus, King of Athens, Theseus hurries to that city, slaying many bandits on the way. The king’s wife Medea, fearful of what threat this stranger poses to her own sons, attempts to poison him, (...)

audiovisual

YEAR: 1991

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Ariadne Daedalus Eurydice Graeae Sisters Greek mythology Hades Icarus Labyrinth Medusa Minos Minos (King) Minotaur Orpheus Persephone Perseus Talos Theseus

Christina Balit, James Riordan

The Twelve Labours of Hercules

A picture book retelling of the story of Hercules’ life and the twelve labors he performed, aimed at younger readers and readers interested in visual storytelling.  Text is accompanied by opulent pictures.(...)

literary

YEAR: 1997

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Admete Alcmene Alpheus Amazons Argonauts Artemis Athena/ Athene Atlas Augean Stables Augeas Cacus Castor Celadon Centaurs Cerberus Ceryneian hind Charon Chiron Colchis Deianeira Diomedes’ mares Dionysus Erymanthian Boar Eurystheus Eurytos Geryon Geryon's Cattle Golden Apples Golden Fleece Greek mythology Hades Hebe Hera Heracles / Herakles Herculean Hercules Hind Hippolyta's Belt Hyllus Iolaos Iole Iphitos Jason Ladon Lernaean Hydra Linus Minos Minos (King) Minotaur Mycenae Nemean lion Nereid Nereus Nessus Nymphs Olympus Omphale Oracle of Delphi Peneus Perseus Pollux Poseidon Roman mythology Stymphalian Birds Styx Titans Twelve Labours of Heracles Underworld White Bull Zeus

Christina Balit, Donna Jo Napoli

Treasury of Greek Mythology

The book is divided into mini chapters in the form of character profiles. These are:Gaia – How creation took place and how Gaia chose Uranus as her husband.Uranus – How Uranus became angered at his children and imprisoned them all. How Gaia asked her children to attack Uranus. Cronus – How Cronus married Rhea and ate his own children. How Rhea tricked him.Zeus – How Zeus overthrew his father, recruited his siblings for the war against the Titans and fought the monste(...)

literary

YEAR: 2011

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena/ Athene Demeter Dionysus Gaia / Gaea Hades Helen Helios Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Hermes Hestia Jason Kronos / Cronus Medusa Orion Persephone Perseus Poseidon Selene Uranus Zeus

Marilee Heyer, Doris Orgel

We Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, Hera

This book provides first-person stories narrated by Athena, Aphrodite and Hera. Each of the goddesses tells of her birth, childhood and later years. The book contains an introduction on the ancient Greek gods, and the life of mortal girls and women in ancient Greece. In the end there is an epilogue, in which the reader is welcomed to a banquet of the gods, followed by a presentation of the goddesses in ancient art, sources for the myths (both ancient and modern) and an index. The narrated m(...)

literary

YEAR: 2000

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aeneas Anchises Aphrodite Athena/ Athene Hephaestus Hera Heracles / Herakles Medusa Pegasus Perseus Trojan War Typhaon Zeus

Kelsey Oseid

What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky

What We See in the Stars is an informative work which uses attractive illustrations and clear language to communicate about the science of space, the history of space science (including ancient science), and the mythology connected to that science. The work is explicit at the start about its mission to teach science and mythology. It begins by explaining that knowledge of the stars was initially important for agriculture and navigation, and that modern star-gazing is a way to connect with 'a(...)

literary

COUNTRY: United Kingdom United States of America

TAGS: Argo Argonauts Centaurs Egypt Europa Gods Golden Fleece Greek art Greek history Greek mythology Hera Heracles / Herakles Hermes Hermes' winged boots Jupiter Kronos / Cronus Latin Language Laurel wreath Lyre Mars Mercury Mythology Neptune Pan Pegasus Perseus Poseidon Reception of classical antiquity Roman mythology Trident Twelve Labours of Heracles Unicorn Zeus