Greek Myths and Legends

by Jilly Hunt

Overview

The Ancient Greeks lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and nonfiction information to give a full picture of Greek myths, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Greek myths and legends so compelling.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410997401
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/15/2021
Series:	All About Myths
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Jilly Hunt has over 15 years experience of educational publishing. Formerly an editor for Pearson, Jilly is now a freelance children's writer and editor. She has written more than 15 non-fiction books for children and young adults. She graduated from Oxford Brookes University with BA Honours in Publishing and History of Art. She now lives in Oxfordshire with her husband two small children.

Table of Contents

Ancient Greece 4

Origin Stories 6

Gods and Goddesses 12

Heroes and Beasts 22

Quests and Adventures 28

Death and the Afterlife 34

Mythology All Around Us 40

Characters, Creatures, and Places 42

Glossary 44

Find Out More 46

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

Educators will be impressed with the enrichment activities as motivation for additional research. . . .This series would best be used as a resource for background information as well as to stimulate the interest in studying myths and legends from other cultures.

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