Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
The earth breeds giants and ogres of indescribable horror -- the heavens hold omnipotent gods and goddesses, abounding in courage, strength and wisdom.Zeus, the almighty king of the gods, who cannot resist feminine beauty -- mortal or divine, and his jealous and vengeful wife, Hera.Perseus,...
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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.Zeus, the almighty king of the gods, who cannot resist feminine beauty -- mortal or divine, and his jealous and vengeful wife, Hera.Perseus, fearless mortal warrior, who takes on an impossible challenge: slaying the monstrous Medusa, whose glance turns men to stone.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.A fantastic world of spells and curses, magic and mystery, forces that create and destroy at will.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780553259209 (0553259202)
ASIN: 553259202
Publish date: October 1st 1984
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Reference,
Cultural,
Read For School,
Religion,
Greece,
Mythology,
Greek Mythology
A fantastic view into the lesser known characters. I adore the story of Petrelli, and I won't say any more than that.
I had to read this book for summer reading. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. I would even recommend this for a pleasure read.