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Mirosław Rutkowski

Greek Myths for Children. Heroes [Mity greckie dla dzieci. Herosi]

Based on: Katarzyna Marciniak, Elżbieta Olechowska, Joanna Kłos, Michał Kucharski (eds.), Polish Literature for Children & Young Adults Inspired by Classical Antiquity: A Catalogue, Faculty of "Artes Liberales", Warsaw: University of Warsaw, 2013, 444 pp., section by Anna Górska, pp. 326-331.Second part of a series. Four myths about the greatest Greek heroes: Theseus, Hercules, Perseus, and Jason. Written for school children in the form of short stories. Theseus, son of(...)

literary

YEAR: 2006

COUNTRY: Poland

TAGS: Acrisius / Akrisios Andromeda Apollo Argonauts Ariadne Athena / Athene Atlas Chiron / Cheiron Circe Danae Golden Fleece Graeae / Graiai Hades Helen Helle Heracles Hermes Jason Medea Minotaur Pegasus Perseus Phrixus Theseus Zeus

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 / Akrisios Athena / Athene Danae Hera Hermes Hero(es) Medusa Perseus Polydectes 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

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Acrisius / Akrisios Andromeda Apollo Argos / Argus Panoptes (Giant) Ceres Cyane Danae Demeter Dictys Gorgon(s) Hermes Medusa Mercury Perseus Phaethon Pluto / Plouton Proserpina / Proserpine Zeus

Marcia Dorothy Williams

Pandora’s Box and 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

YEAR: 1991

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Danae Epimetheus Medusa Pandora Perseus Prometheus Zeus

Russ Daff

Perseus and Andromeda (Mini Myth, 2)

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 Pegasus Perseus Poseidon Zeus

Russ Daff

Perseus and Medusa (Mini Myth, 1)

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 Pegasus Perseus Zeus

Jeanne Bloch

Perseus, the Slayer of the Gorgon [Persée, le vainqueur de la Gorgone]

Persée, le vainqueur de la Gorgone is a French adaptation of vol. 30 of Books for the Bairns (Collection Stead) entitled Perseus, the Gorgon Slayer. In the Librairie Larousse’s collection called Les livres roses pour le jeunesse [Pink Books for Youth] it is no. 68. It contains the story of the long and adventurous life of Perseus divided into 20 parts.It starts with the argument between the twin princes of Argos: Acrisius and Proetus, their jealousy of each other evolving into fierc(...)

literary

YEAR: 1911

COUNTRY: France

TAGS: Acrisius / Akrisios Andromeda Athena / Athene Atlas Cyclops / Cyclopes Danae Dictys Gorgon(s) Graeae / Graiai Hermes Hesperides Medusa Nymphs Perseus Polydectes

Kate McMullan , Denis Zilber

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

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 this boo(...)

literary

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: United States of America

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

Mark Bergin, Peter Hepplewhite, David Salariya

The Adventures of Perseus

The story begins at 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 into 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 (...)

literary

YEAR: 2004

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Acrisius / Akrisios Agenor Apollo Athena / Athene Atlas Danae Delphic Oracle Gorgon(s) Graeae / Graiai Hermes Medusa Perseus Polydectes Poseidon Titans Zeus

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

Mirosław Rutkowski

Well-Prepared Readers [Lektura dobrze opracowana] (Series): Mythology [Mitologia]

Based on: Katarzyna Marciniak, Elżbieta Olechowska, Joanna Kłos, Michał Kucharski (eds.), Polish Literature for Children & Young Adults Inspired by Classical Antiquity: A Catalogue, Faculty of "Artes Liberales", Warsaw: University of Warsaw, 2013, 444 pp., section by Anna Górska, pp. 326-331.Intended for middle and high school students learning mythology. First part of the book presents well-known myths, such as the origin of the world, Jason and the Argonauts, or Hercu(...)

literary

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: Poland

TAGS: Amphitrite Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Ares Argonauts Ariadne Artemis Asclepius Athena / Athene Baucis Chiron / Cheiron Danae Demeter Dionysus / Dionysos Eos Eros Gaia / Gaea Galatea Golden Fleece Hades Hebe Helios Hephaestus Hera Heracles Hermes Hestia Jason Medea Midas Minotaur Muses Oceanus / Okeanos Ouranos / Uranus Perseus Phaethon Philemon Poseidon Prometheus Pygmalion Selene Sisyphus Tantalus Theseus Titans Zeus

John Dougherty , Georgien Overwater

Zeus to the Rescue

Zeus to the Rescue is the second in a trio of illustrated chapter books about the adventures of Zeus in a modern British playground. It follows from Zeus on the Loose. Alex, the protagonist of the book, has recovered from Zeus’s first visit to the school. However, a pendant shaped like a lightning bolt, which Zeus has given him, starts to quiver. Could it be in response to a new girl, Diana, who seems to have an uncanny power over the girls in class, and their teacher, Miss Wise? Diana fos(...)

literary

YEAR: 2007

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

TAGS: Actaeon Artemis Danae Europa Leda Zeus