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Kate McMullan , Denis Zilber

Go for the Gold, Atalanta! (Myth-O-Mania, 8)

This is the eights 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 bo(...)

literary

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: United Kingdom United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Artemis Atalanta Atropos Calydonian Boar Castor Clotho Hades Hera Hercules Lachesis Melanion / Milanion Meleager Peleus Persephone Polydeuces Theseus

Dookoła Świata

Look for Virgo [Szukajcie panny]

“Szukajcie panny” focuses on presenting selected constellations alongside the associated star myths in order to create a kind of celestial primer. The whole is divided into six illustrated parts, appearing across the issue as it’s leading theme. The first part, Kudłata kochanka [The Furry Mistress], recounts the myth of Callisto, who was transformed into a she-bear because of her love affair with Zeus, as the character associated with Ursa Maior. The text also mentions Cyn(...)

literary

YEAR: 1959

COUNTRY: Poland

TAGS: Andromeda Apollo Aratus of Soli Artemis Callisto Cassiopeia Castor Cepheus Cetus Clytemnestra Dioscuri Helen Hercules Hermes Hesperides Leda Neptune Orion Pegasus Perseus Polydeuces Tyndareus Zeus

Esther M. Friesner

Nobody's Prize

The sequel to Nobody’s Princess, Nobody’s Prize tells the story of Helen of Troy as a teenager, before the events of the Trojan War. In this novel, the adventure-loving Helen sneaks on board the Argo to participate in the quest for the Golden Fleece. She is disguised as a boy named Glaucus, and accompanied by her friend and freed-slave, Milo.After running into trouble in Iolkos, Helen persuades Heracles’ nephew, Iolaus, to take her and Milo on as weapons bearers and hide their (...)

literary

YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Acastus Aeëtes Aethra Agamemnon Aphrodite Argos / Argus (Constructor of "Argo") Atalanta Boreads Calais Castor Clashing Rocks / Symplegades / Cyanean Rocks Clytemnestra Harpies Helen Heracles Hylas Iolaus Jason Medea Menelaus Orpheus Phineus Phrixus Polydeuces Theseus Zetes Zeus

Esther M. Friesner

Nobody’s Princess

This novel follows the early life of Helen of Troy, before her marriage to Menelaus and prior to becoming Queen of Sparta. Helen begins the story age four and ends it age fourteen, although most of the book is set at the latter age. Central themes explored include Helen’s feelings about her beauty, her family, the gods, her inheritance, growing up as a girl, boys and the elusive concept of freedom. Told in the past tense in the first person, the novel is a lightly narrated look at somewhat(...)

literary

YEAR: 2007

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aegisthus Althaea / Althea Aphrodite Atalanta Castor Clytemnestra Helen Iolaus Leda Meleager Polydeuces Theseus Thyestes Tyndareus

Krystyna Kreyser

Zodiac. The Ancient Menagerie [Zodiak. Starożytny zwierzyniec]

Zodiak. Starożytny zwierzyniec is a cycle of twelve narrative texts, published once a month, which describe ancient roots of the zodiac and present the myths associated with particular signs. The cycle was correlated with seasons so that the readers could become familiar with the mythical tale corresponding to the sign of the current month. The texts were released as follows:“Zodiak. Starożytny zwierzyniec” and “Koziorożec” [Capricorn] – Płomyk 1 (1987), 1(...)

literary

YEAR: 1987

COUNTRY: Poland

TAGS: Amalthea Argonauts Artemis Athamas Castor Cronus / Kronos Dioscuri Europa Ganymede Hebe Helle Hephaestus Hera Heracles Hydra Ino Iolaus Jason Leda Nephele Orion Pan Phrixus Pollux Polydeuces Rhea Troy Zeus Zodiac