An excellent introduction to mythology, this book includes a glossary, afterword, and bibliography.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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A great introduction ,even for the young...,
By Yumuri "Polilla" (NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Greek Gods (Point) (Paperback)
Homeschooling is a tough job. This year my daughter is doing Greece. We started on mythology and dumped a lot of books. Then we discovered this one. What a little treasure this turned out to be!! Each god is described clearly ,in an entertaining fashion. Every story was read and remembered with ease by her not yet 10 year old mind. Frankly, it should be in the library of every household....It can be read by all ages because it is entertaining and painless....
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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A good introduction to the mythology that was the seed of so much of Western thought,
By Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
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While the Greek gods were powerful, they possessed all of the human frailties, albeit in magnified form. They were jealous, fickle, sometimes easily angered, occasionally kind, but always aware of their might and quick to use it. Their characteristics were an attempt by simple people who experienced the difficulties of life as they struggled with nature to make a connection between humans and nature. While we may look on their beliefs as superstitions, it is easy to see the similarities between what the Greeks thought their gods were and the descriptions of god in the old testament Christian bible.
This book contains some of the best and classic legends regarding the behavior of the Greek gods. Written at the level of the middle school or early high school student, it is an introduction to the mythology that was the generator of so much of what became the thought stream of western civilization. I strongly recommend this as required reading; I consider knowledge of Greek mythology to be an indicator of being well educated.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Great ,inexpensive intro to the The Greek Gods,
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Cronos, father of the gods, who gave his name of time, married his sister Rhea, goddess of earth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Cronos, father of the gods, who gave his name of time, married his sister Rhea, goddess of earth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Field of Asphodel, Father Zeus New!
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- Myths of the Greeks and Romans (Meridian) by Michael Grant on page 116
- Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Gustav Schwab on page 116
- Teach Yourself Greek Myths by Steve Eddy on page 116
- The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton on page 116
- The Greek Myths: Complete Edition by Robert Graves on page 116
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- Gender and the Interpretation of Classical Myth (Classical Inter/Faces) by Lillian E. Doherty on page 8, and Back Matter
- McDougal Littell Nextext: Mythology Grades 6-12 2000 (Nextext Anthology) by Nextext in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Adventures Of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Wiccan Warrior: Walking a Spiritual Path in a Sometimes Hostile World by Kerr Cuhulain in Back Matter
- Ready-To-Tell Tales: Sure-Fire Stories From America's Favorite Storytellers (Multicultural Resource: Stories & Tellers of Many Cultures) by David Holt on page 140
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