Usborne illustrated guide to greek myths and legends. In this section you can find all of the myths and legends we have gathered. Located in the boeotia region of central greece, thebes is a city steeped in the ancient greek myths and its gods. Favorite greek myths by mary pope osborne grades 15 a handsome, distinctive volume of 12 ancient greek stories made exciting and accessible for todays young readers. They spoke greek but that was the limit of their accomplishments. Gaia was historically one of the most important of all greek gods and goddesses, although her name is not one that is often thought today in that connection. This book will serve as a detailed reference to all things in greek mythology, including a bestiary of greek mythological creatures such as the centaur and nymph and a collection of greek stories. Free audio books in genre mythslegends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Odysseus, jason and the argonauts, theseus, the amazons, persphone and many more myths. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Berens at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends her own favourites. Greek myths and legends all about myths and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. It stretches back millennia and has intrigued man with its fantastical stories and unusual beasts. We like to hear about myths and legends from all over the world, please use the submit a myth or legend form to send them in. What is it about greek myths that has attracted us to them down the ages. Please make sure you write to us if you have any concerns. Choose a title from myths and legends usborne childrens books. Read myths and legends of ancient greece and rome online. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the lightning thief by rick riordan, circe by madeline miller, the song of achilles b. Entertaining and readable, these tales present the ancient germanic and scandinavian myths that have helped shape literature. This book features a densely packed whos who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the greek gods, heroes and monsters.
An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings. Home browse books browse usborne childrens books popular subjects activity books baby and toddler books. In ancient greece though she was revered, for not only was gaia the greek goddess of the earth, but she was also the mother. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths is a work of remarkable depth and scope, the consummate achievement of decades of research and collecting, analyzing, and classifying the literary memorializations of greek and roman oral narrative fiction. This book features a densely packed whos who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the greek.
As the gods and titans who ruled over ancient greece and rome plotted and planned and interfered in the lives of mortals and heroes alike, wise leaders, powerhungry dictators, horrible monsters, wild satyrs and mere humans became their playthings in their games of love, lust, war, and. A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends and history behind her name. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. They are, of course, not based on rationalism but on the unbelievable and the supernatural. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths.
They feature such legendary figures as king canute, robin hood and william tell. Shipping within 2 working days of order confirmation. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Greek mythology wikibooks, open books for an open world. We have drawn on a few different sources to create our collection. Now you can read myths and legends of ancient greece and rome free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by e. Myths and legends of ancient greece and rome free books.
My favorite book about greek mythology is the ancient greek hero in 24 hours by harvard professor gregory. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Read myths and legends of ancient greece and rome online by e. Another deservedly popular and impeccably newbiefriendly. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I love usborne books for their beauty as well as content. Project gutenberg contains hundreds of books on mythology, both scholarly and popular works that introduce readers to the wealth of myths, legends, tales, and folk stories among ancient and modern cultures from around the world. We like to hear about myths and legends from all over the world, please use the submit a. Featured free audio books mythslegends loyal books. Could you recommend a good book on greek mythology. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Books and resources about myths, folktales, and fairy tales. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life.
In ancient greece though she was revered, for not only was gaia the greek goddess of the earth, but she was also the mother goddess, the ancestor of most other deities. Its written in a style so simple and clear that children should have no problem understanding it, but the language is also very. They are great adjuncts for homeschoolers as well as just good books for your kids to enjoy. Some of the ancient greek myths are shocking, but all are bound to captivate you. Atticus the storytellers 100 greek myths by lucy coats read. It is difficult to know when greek mythology started, as it is believed to have stemmed from centuries of oral tradition. The worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. Myths include king midas, perseus, medusa, persephone, the minotaur, theseus, odysseus, ariadne, with ancient greek.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Overall, i loved this book and its very well written by the author so thank you roy hes the author haha. Stories of the greek gods and heroes vividly retold by kathryn waterfield, robin waterfield isbn. Books similar to greek myths and legends goodreads. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Many of us began reading greek myths as children, captivated by pegasus, the trials of hercules, and the neverending bickering of the gods. Each week we choose a small sample from the collection and place them here, on our front page. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. Aug 04, 2018 this superbly illustrated reference guide to the greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by rodney matthews. In the book is he just translating ancient texts or is he telling the stories himself.
Myths and legends are the ones that we know about and your stories are the ones sent in and created by you. Greek myths famous stories, myths and legends of ancient. A full index and whos who section at the back of this book make it a must for those studying mythology or researching for a project. Greek myths were a huge part of the religion in ancient greece, and offer a glimpse into the lives of the ancient people who told them. A collection of myths that tell of the creation of the world, the deeds of such gods and heroes as odin, thor and siegfried, the machinations of the evil loki, and more. It provides a complete history of greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures. Aug 23, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Myths, folktales, and fairy tales books for students. Visit the exciting days of ancient greek and rome, when powerful gods played, and people were the pawns. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. It gives nice, short summaries of the major players in the greek myths and legends. Dec 01, 1986 i needed a quick read to help me push through to my goal of 50 books, so i gave this one a try. Whispering books classic legends, myths, stories and. Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of greek mythology, recounts the most famous stories, and briefly describes greek history and culture.
The cyclopes were the second and lowlier race of oneeyed giants to be born on the planet. What follows are some of the best options for toddlers to middle schoolers. To investigate all the stories we have, use the menus on the left hand side, or click on the heading links. Their sources, their stories, and their meanings by. Free audio books in genre myths legends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. A greek myth is basically a way of explaining the world, or it was a way of explaining the world to a primitive people who didnt have any explanation of the sun or the moon or the disasters that happened like earthquakes and floods and fire.
The best books on greek myths, as recommended by author lucy coats. As the gods and titans who ruled over ancient greece and rome plotted and planned and interfered in the lives of mortals and heroes alike, wise leaders, powerhungry dictators, horrible monsters, wild satyrs and mere humans became their playthings in their games of love, lust. Greek myths famous stories, myths and legends of ancient greece. This superbly illustrated reference guide to the greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by rodney matthews. The best books on greek myths recommended by lucy coats. I needed a quick read to help me push through to my goal of 50 books, so i gave this one a try. Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of gre. The usborne illustrated guide to greek myths and legends by cheryl evans. All the tales are lucidly translated by hansen himself. Here we present a collection of classic myths and legends, drawn from throughout the world. The goddess gaia in greek mythology greek legends and myths. Amongst the treasures here are norse and germanic legends, and tales from italy, spain and russia. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. It is likely that greek myths evolved from stories told in the minoan civilization of crete, which flourished from about 3000 to 1100 bce.
Whispering books classic legends, myths, stories and fairy. The first were delivered primarily via the peerless usborne book of greek myths and legends, over which id pore minutely paying particular attention, for reasons perhaps best left unexplored, over the page devoted to the escapades of wicked women. The city, located 31 miles north of athens, is situated on a plain bordered by the cithaeron mountains and lake yliki and is still populated today. Theres one for children, one for teenagers, one for scholars, one to read out loud and one thats very definitely adult. Aug 25, 2014 what are the best books on greek myths for young children. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. A little hard to find, but very accessible, with highinterest illustrations. Theseus and the minotaur graphic greek myths and legends by gilly cameron cooper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Readcentral has helped thousands of people read books online without the. Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has.