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Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths

by Bernard Evslin

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The earth breeds giants and ogres of indescribable horror — the heavens hold omnipotent gods and goddesses, abounding in courage, strength and wisdom. <P><BR>Zeus, the almighty king of the gods, who cannot resist feminine beauty — mortal or divine, and his jealous and vengeful wife, Hera. <P><BR>Perseus, fearless mortal warrior, who takes on an impossible challenge: slaying the monstrous Medusa, whose glance turns men to stone. <P><BR>The Minotaur, half-man and half-bull, the horrible fruit of a queen's unspeakable desire, who annually destroys the young victims sacrificed to his terrifying power. <P><BR>A fantastic world of spells and curses, magic and mystery, forces that create and destroy at will.
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cstanley, April 17, 2007 (view all comments by cstanley)
My students enjoyed this book during our Greek Mythology unit. The book is easy to read and covers quite a bit. It's a good supplement to the larger works we cover.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780553259209
Introduction:
Hofmann, William
Author:
Evslin, Bernard
Illustrator:
Hofmann, William
Author:
Evslin, Bernard
Publisher:
Laurel Leaf Library
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Legends, Myths, & Fables - General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Sociology
Subject:
Legends, Myths, & Fables - Greek & Roman
Subject:
Mythology, Greek
Publication Date:
September 1984
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
6.78x4.08x.63 in. .24 lbs.
Age Level:
11-17
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