Alexander, Heather, 1967-

A child's introduction to Greek mythology : the stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures / Greek mythology by Heather Alexander ; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton. - New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2011. - 96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm

May include a Greek mythology family tree poster, stickers, and temporary tattoos.

Includes bibliographical references (page 96) and index.

Who's who and what's what. Titan children -- The twelve Olympians -- Meet the Olympians -- Gods galore! -- Down in the underworld -- Supernatural creatures and beasts -- Hooray for the heroes -- When in Rome -- The myths. The war of beauty and the Trojan horse -- Pandora's box -- The chariot of the sun -- Atalanta and the great race -- Odysseus escapes the Cyclops -- Greedy King Midas -- Perseus and Medusa -- Persephone and the four seasons -- Orpheus and Eurydice -- The twelve labors of Heracles -- Echo Narcissus -- The flying horse -- The tangled web of Arachne -- Eros and Psyche -- Daedalus and Icarus -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- How to say the Greek names: a pronunciation guide.

Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the roles of gods and goddesses, as well as the adventures of heroes and mythical beings.

9781579128678 157912867X

015721300 Uk


Mythology, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Heroes--Mythology--Greece--Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek.