Books

7 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Folktales in Homer's Odyssey Folktales in Homer's Odyssey Denys Lionel Page 141 p. 22 cm OL1180869W
10 plays 10 plays Euripides The Greek playwright Euripedes was misunderstood in his own time, but the topics he chose to write about--women's role in society, war, religion, and the human condition--are still relevant today. Th… OL15006210W
Myths & legends Myths & legends Philip Wilkinson Presents a guide to myths and ancient legends from the cultures of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, including creation tales and stories of heroes, gods, mythical beings, and magical … OL15539187W
Favorite Greek Myths Favorite Greek Myths Mary Pope Osborne Retells twelve tales from Greek mythology, including the stories of King Midas, Echo and Narcissus, the Golden Apples, and Cupid and Psyche. OL19760702W
Zeus in early Greek mythology and religion Zeus in early Greek mythology and religion Olga A. Zolotnikova "This monograph examines the religious and mythological concepts of Zeus from prehistoric times until the Early Archaic period. The research was performed as an interdisciplinary study involving the … OL23104830W
Travelling Heroes Travelling Heroes Robin Lane Fox This remarkable and daringly original book proposes a new way of thinking about the Greeks and their myths in the age of the great Homeric hymns. It combines a lifetime's familiarity with Greek liter… OL3673829W
The Midas touch The Midas touch Jan Mark A retelling of the classic story of King Midas, who foolishly wishes that everything he touch be turned to gold, and only then realizes his horrible mistake. OL527068W