Mind-expanding and entertaining, this intriguing book charts 100 of the most important characters from Greco-Roman mythology, from the primordial deities to the great gods of Olympus and the shadowy inhabitants of Hades. Addressing universal themes such as love, jealousy, anger, ambition, deceit, and beauty, their stories are as relevant today as they were in ancient times.
People travel from afar to the small isle in the Aegean Sea hoping for a single glimpse of Princess Psyche.
Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, ...
An introduction to the gods, goddesses, and religion of ancient Rome.
Introduces the Greek goddess Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, who had no mother or father, but arose from the sea.
Tells the mythological origin of the Greek goddess Artemis, her abilities as goddess of the hunt, and some of the punishments she meted to those who offended her.
After serving his sentence for bringing fire to humans, the immortal Titan Prometheus establishes a center of learning near Athens, where he teaches such mortals as Chastia, a beautiful maiden unaware that the powerful god Zeus is ...