Books with title Greek Myths

"Even reluctant readers (let alone closet classicists) will be drawn to pore over these entrancing pages. -School Library JournalGreek myths are among the most exciting stories ever told. In this collection, Marcia Williams offers a fun but faithful retelling of eight myths using simple language and her signature comic-strip format. Panels and spreads brimming with color, decorative detail, and nonstop action make each tale a pleasure to look at, and speech bubbles add modern humor. This indispensable collection is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the power of myth.

In this book you'll find eight favourite myths - the stories of Theseus, conqueror of the dreaded Minotaur; the mighty Heracles and his twelve tasks; the tragic lovers, Orpheus and Eurydice; Perseus, the Gorgon-slayer; the musician Arion and his rescue by the dolphins; Pandora and her little box of horrors; the feather-clad fliers, Daedalus and Icarus; and the weaving contest between Ariachne and the goddess Athene. Each of these tales has been retold in lively words and illustrated in dramatic cartoon style to make them accessible to children. Marcia Williams' is the author/illustrator of several picture books, including the retellings "The Amazing Story of Noah's Ark"; "Jonah and the Whale"; "Joseph and His Magnificent Coat of Many Colours"; "Don Quixote" and "Sinbad the Sailor", as well as her own texts "When I Was Little" and "Not a Worry in the World".

A lively retelling of 35 favorite Greek myths, ranging from the short stories of Phaeton, Arachne, and Bellerophon to the longer tales of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece, the twelve labors of Hercules, and Theseus and the Minotaur. Suitable for ages 9 to adult. Includes a glossary of names and terms.Note: This Kindle edition contains the full, unabridged text of the original edition, but does not include illustrations.CONTENTSPrometheusHow Troubles Came into the WorldThe Great DelugeApollo and DaphneHow Apollo Got His LyreMercury and ArgusCeres And Proserpine I. The Mourning of the Earth-Mother II The Return of ProserpinePhaethonClytieThe Seven SistersEndymion’s SleepWhy Cadmus Founded a City I. The Loss of Europa II. Cadmus and the DragonEchoNarcissusHyacinthusPerseus I. Perseus and the Medusa II. Perseus and Andromeda III. The Homecoming of PerseusArachneJason and the Golden Fleece I. The Man with One Sandal II. The Voyage of the Argonauts III. The Winning of the Golden FleeceHylasProcne and PhilomelaBellerophonTithonusComatas and the HoneybeesAdonisKing Midas I. King Midas and the Golden Touch II. Why King Midas Had Asses’ EarsThe King and the OakJuno and HalcyoneHercules I. Hercules in His Cradle II. The Youth of Hercules III. The First Labor IV. The Second Labor V. The Third Labor VI. The Fourth Labor VII. The Fifth Labor VIII. The Sixth Labor IX. The Seventh Labor X. The Eighth Labor XI. The Ninth Labor XII. The Tenth Labor XIII. The Eleventh Labor XIV. The Twelfth Labor XV. The Ascent To Mount OlympusTheseus I. How Theseus Came to Athens II. The Slaying of the MinotaurPhilemon and BaucisOrpheus and EurydiceGadymedeThe Bag of WindsCirce I. The Purple Woodpecker II. Ulysses at Circe’s PalaceArion and the DolphinPsyche I. The Palace of Eros II. The Trial of Psyche