What should i read if i want to have very good knowledge about ancient greece and mythology. Ages 10 and up this mythology handbook is overflowing with interesting facts and activities that will fascinate those with an interest in the stories of greek heroes, gods and goddesses. Does anyone know of someone in greek mythology named daedra, pronounced deedruh. You know your arachnes from your ariadnes and all that. My grandfather always swears its from a greek mythology story of two sisters who killed a man who got between them. The mammoth book of celtic myths and legends mammoth books. My son became a huge fan of greek mythology because of percy jackson, which turned our family on to looking for more great books on the topic. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. With thirtytwo popular and exciting stories including pandoras box, the. The establishment of a single, comprehensive definition of myth has.
The greek myths by robert graves i know, i knowif youre a nerd for mythology, you probably know your greek myths already. A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends and history behind her name. Nowadays they can be found in film, television and computer games. Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. From the first millennium bc onwards, greek myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. After 10 years of war, the king was killed by his jealous wife clytemnestra and her lover aegisthus while he was enjoying his cominghome banquet. Young adult greek mythology score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. My favorite book about greek mythology is the ancient greek hero in 24 hours by harvard professor gregory nagy.
Good writing, beautiful pictures, all the most important info is here. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. The book starts with the greek origin myth and goes on to give a pretty good summary of most of the major greek gods. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Because zeus is not the good guy you think he is, hercules isnt the brightest bulb. This book combines a retelling of greek myths with a comprehensive account of. Many ancient greeks and romans interpreted their myths as allegorical explanations for phenomena in the natural world. Greek mythology archaeological excavations in greece. Find out which god never leaves olympus without his winged. King of mycenae and leader of the greeks during the trojan war, his leadership skills were only equalled by his selfishness, the latter famously upsetting achilles when he stole the heros female warbooty briseis.
I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods.
Feb 8, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. This book combines a retelling of greek myths with a comprehensive account of the world in. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837 gods, heroes and men of ancient greece by w.
Could you recommend a good book on greek mythology. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. As an added bonus, mythology includes a brief treatment of norse mythology at the end. Weve compiled a list of the best greek mythology books, movies and. Physics, chemistry, and biology particularly natural selection offer good. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. A visual whos who of greek mythology ancient history. If its serious researchtype books on greek mythology, you wont find it here.
Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount. This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Goddess of love and the wife of hephaestus in book 18 of homers odyssey. Currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. In marie phillipss wildly funny gods behaving badly, the greek gods and goddesses you know and love get a dirty 21stcentury update. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical.
Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology. Th e rays of sunlight, which might sometimes be seen across a dark cloud, were apollos golden arrows. Its helpful when you already are very familiar with the myths and can keep the stories straight, and then the variants are really interesting. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. So should a reader looking for an initiation into the thrilling world of the ancient greek imagination choose frys book.
Always absorbing and never dull, its a good selection for those who seek. For those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a. Then, learn a little about 20 important figures that have influenced stories, art, and. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. I also like the greek myths by robert graves, in which he lists variants of each myth. Interpretation and definition of classical mythology. It is by glyn iliffe and it is essentially an embellishment and creative take on countless different greek mythology stories, but mainly focused on odysseus and the events that took place in homers the odyssey. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults.
I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. Young adults my writing and reading life october 17, 2017. Best books about greek mythology for a starter this year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and medusa, etc. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself. Jodi meadows, debut author of incarnate 2012, harper collins childrens. This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. And while the cause of the war may well have been the kidnapping.
Fritz graf, in his book greek mythology baltimore 1993 defines myth as a traditional tale, with two characteristics that distinguishes it from a legend or. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. The mythlopedia series, which begins with oh my gods. A sumptuously illustrated treasury of greek myths filled with lively retellings of stories of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, presented in a luxury, clothcovered hardback. Perhaps my favorite series of books i have ever read, though, happens to center around greek mythology. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. See more ideas about chapter books, books and greek and roman mythology. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient greeks and a genre of ancient greek folklore. The complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton. In its simplest form, there are folktales, legends, or stories about how the fox got its fluffy tail, how the grand canyon was created in the stories of pecos bill, or how the snake lost its legs. He was a mischievous, unfaithful, and disrespectful husband.
Author interviews best kids stories books with girl characters fantasy. How feuding goddesses caused the trojan war all the olympian gods were invited to the wedding of peleus and thetis except eris, the goddess of discord. Phoebe ends up at a school with descendants of greek gods, and we all know greek gods and their descendants have exciting, dramafilled lives. Index to fairy tales, myths, and legends second edition, 1926, with supplements from 1937 and 1952, by mary huse eastman page images at hathitrust filed under. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855 mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. What are the best books on greek mythology, which are not. That is my mothers name, and my grandfather swears that it is a name out of greek mythology. Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Many ancient greeks and romans interpreted their myths as allegorical explanations. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read.
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