D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."—Horn Book.\ "The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative."—The New York Times.
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Oversized and lavishly illustrated, this definitive volume of Greek mythology introduces readers to all the major and lesser gods and goddesses as well as the mortal descendants of Zeus. The thrilling tales, along with the vivid artwork, bring the gods and such heroes as Hercules, Theseus, and Jason to life. A family tree, a map of the constellations, and a chart showing both the Greek and Roman names of the major gods are also included.
CONTENTS\ In Olden Times 9\ Gaea, Mother Earth 10\ The Titans 12\ ZEUS and his Family 16\ Hera 24\ Hephaestus 28\ Aphrodite 30\ Ares 32\ Athena 34\ Poseidon 38\ Apollo 42\ Artemis 44\ Hermes 50\ Hades 56\ Persephone and Demeter 58\ Dionysus 64\ MINOR GODS, Nymphs, Satyrs, and Centaurs 70\ Prometheus 72\ Pandora 74\ Deucalion 76\ Eos 80\ Helios and Phaëthon 82\ Selene 86\ Pan 90\ Echo 92\ Syrinx 94\ The Wild and Vulgar Centaurs 96\ Asclepius 98\ The Nine Muses 100\ Orpheus 102\ MORTAL DESCENDANTS OF ZEUS 106\ Europa and Cadmus 108\ Tantalus and Pelops 112\ Danaüs, Perseus, and the Gorgon 114\ Clever and Vainglorious Kings 123\ King Midas 124\ Sisyphus 126\ Bellerophon 128\ Melampus 130\ Heracles 132\ Theseus 148\ Oedipus 158\ The Golden Fleece 162\ The Calydonian Boar Hunt 176\ The Apples of Love and the Apple of Discord 178\ Everything Must Come to an End 189\ INDEX 190
In Olden Times 9Gaea, Mother Earth 10The Titans 12ZEUS and his Family 16Hera 24Hephaestus 28Aphrodite 30Ares 32Athena 34Poseidon 38Apollo 42Artemis 44Hermes 50Hades 56Persephone and Demeter 58Dionysus 64MINOR GOS, Nymphs, Satyrs, and Centaurs 70Prometheus 72Pandora 74Deucalion 76Eos 80Helios and Phaëthon 82Selene 86Pan 90Echo 92Syrinx 94The Wild and Vulgar Centaurs 96Asclepius 98The Nine Muses 100Orpheus 102MORTAL DESCENDANTS OF ZEUS 106Europa and Cadmus 108Tantalus and Pelops 112Danaüs, Perseus, and the Gorgon 114Clever and Vainglorious Kings 123King Midas 124Sisyphus 126Bellerophon 128Melampus 130Heracles 132Theseus 148Oedipus 158The Golden Fleece 162The Calydonian Boar Hunt 176The Apples of Love and the Apple of Discord 178Everything Must Come to an End 189INDEX 190
