Being the lunar theory of mythology and the analysis and satisfactory explanation of the ancient mystical lore c1910, by john martin woolsey page images at hathitrust. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. This series of greek heroes and gods takes the nonfiction myths of these characters and gives them a youthful feel for kids to read and understand. Modern authors love writing books about gods and mythology. Begin your quest for facts, photos, and fun fit for gods and goddesses. Book one of the clan graham series paperback or softback. Greek mythology was part of the religion in ancient greece. From the primordial chaos to the birth of the first humans, this thrilling book retells the stories of the early gods in their full skullsplitting, babyeating glory. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the. Oct 21, 2019 greek mythology is an amazing subject, full of complex characters and lore.
The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt is a much more fascinating, cohesive look at egyptian mythology, written in modern language. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as. Greek mythology read amazing childrens books online unlimited access to the best books and learning videos for kids 12 and under parents educators students blog gifts sign up log in. A time came when many tribes of this aryan race moved on to other lands. These stories concern the origin and the nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient greeks own cult and ritual practices. The gods and goddesses of greek mythology 9781522715702. The stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures childs introduction series by heather alexander and meredith hamilton may 4, 2011. For those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read.
If youre looking for greek mythology names, this greek god name generator is built to be a starting point. The complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton. Sep, 2019 the percy jackson and the olympians series is perhaps the most famous of greek mythology books for kids on account of the movies. The books written about the heroes of greek mythology include hercule and perseus, where the books written about the gods of greek mythology include zeus, apollo, hades, and hephaestus. Here are nine greek mythology retellings that will change the way you see zeus, persephone, and all those other greek gods and goddesses you thought you knew so well. The greatest greek mythology tales, including gods, goddesses, monsters, heroes, and much more. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Born of cronos and rhea, he had zeus and pluto hades for brothers. The stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures childs introduction series. Modern mythology, by andrew lang gutenberg text the original garden of eden discovered, and the final solution of the mystery of the woman, the tree and the serpent.
Her name meant starmaiden and she was on the earth alongside humans during the golden age of man. Greek mytholgy are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses. The greeks created images of their deities for many purposes. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. This genre includes books varying from nonfiction to fiction. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Mortals and monsters, quests and adventures by stephen fry. Jul 22, 2019 greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Bulfinchs mythology the age of fable, or stories of gods and heroes. When the old sun god helios retired, apollo took over that job too, though he was mostly thought of as the god of poetry and music. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. One of the twelve olympians, he was also feared as the provoker of earthquakes and worshipped as the creator of the horse. Astraea was the goddess of innocence in greek mythology, daughter of the titans astraeus, god of dusk, and eos, goddess of dawn.
In ancient greek mythology, nectar is the drink of gods and goddesses who lived on mount olympus, the mythical home of many of the deities. The queen mothers decline is typified in greek mythology by the attitude of zeus toward his sisterwife, hera. Is there a greek or roman god of books literaturewriting or anything in that area. The percy jackson and the olympians series is perhaps the most famous of greek mythology books for kids on account of the movies.
Greek mythology is a collection of stories of ancient greeks that include their gods, goddesses, heroes, culture, and rituals. The following is a list of gods, goddesses and many other divine and semidivine figures from ancient greek mythology and ancient greek religion. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults. Greek and roman mythology, king arthurs legends, and medieval. Goddess by josephine angelini, black city by elizabeth richards, painted blind by michelle a. Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. Favorite greek myths classic books for children at. Welcome to the realm of zeus, aphrodite, and medusa. Poseidon is the violent and illtempered god of the sea.
One time he asked king midas to judge a contest between him and pan, and when midas decided pans music was better, apollo gave the king donkey ears. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Greek myths famous stories, myths and legends of ancient greece. If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those. An adult coloring book with powerful greek gods, beautiful greek goddesses, mythological creatures, and the legendary heroes of ancient greece. Mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. These books are the best greek mythology books from past and present. Unfortunately, its difficult for a newcomer to get started on the subject, as there are hundreds of books on greek mythology available. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Some late roman and greek poetry and mythography identifies him as a sungod, equivalent to roman sol and greek helios.
From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology books for kids are filled with action, drama, and adventure. Add to library 20 discussion 23 browse more just for fun personality greek god boyfriend. Please select a name from the list below to view the greek gods description. Okay, so what i am saying is that you can figure out what greek god you are. Greek mythology is the precursor to modern religion.
Apr 12, 2018 this list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. He has also been referred to as the god of music, poetry, art, medicine, knowledge, plague and archery. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology read about greek gods and myths in books by ancient and modern authors. Maybe the one day there was lots of thunder and lightening and someone told you the gods were fighting. If its serious researchtype books on greek mythology, you wont find it here. From the time of homer and the odyssey to the mahabharata and the superhuman life of gesar of ling, weve been telling stories about humans interacting with the gods for a very very long time. Another deservedly popular and impeccably newbiefriendly. The olympians at the center of greek mythology is the pantheon of deities who were said to live on mount olympus, the highest mountain in greece. The series is primarily edited and authored by dugald steer. If you want a fun take on greek myths, try the mythlopedia books by steven otfinoski.
The book covers not only greek mythology but roman mythology as well, showing how the similarities between the myths came to pass. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical greeks, such as the philosopher plato in the 5th4th century bce. Nov 26, 2019 the books written about the heroes of greek mythology include hercule and perseus, where the books written about the gods of greek mythology include zeus, apollo, hades, and hephaestus. Greek mythology is not only interesting, but it is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. A collection of greek stories and greek gods for children anthony clark, robert harper illustrator greek mythology for kids.
Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology. Greek goddesses are good archetypal figures because of their exaggerated personalities. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient greeks and a genre of ancient greek folklore. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. In some part of the movie percy and his friends encounter medusa at a greenhouse garden. Jan 04, 2017 whether its adapted fairy tales, rewritten classic literature, updated fables, or modern greek mythology retellings, im a sucker for rereading tales ive already been told in new and exciting. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. This article picks up where my original list of the 10 best norse mythology books leaves off. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. The stories are full of action as percy, a kid with adhd and dyslexia, learns that he is a hunted kid because his father is a greek god. The books, which are intended for young readers, are published by templar publishing in the united kingdom, five mile press in australia and candlewick press in the united states. Greek mythology name generator the ultimate bank of. Sep 29, 2017 the greek gods represent humanity at its best and worst, from the violent and destructive ares to the beautiful and seductive aphrodite, greek mythology demonstrates the epic power struggle. Bende, rogue rider by larissa ione, for the love of hades by.
What would be the closest to a god of books you could get. It is a collection of myths and stories from the three eras. In greek mythology, apollo was the god of light, and it was his job to pull the sun across the sky in his 4horse chariot every day. Greek mythology epic read amazing childrens books online. Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is one of the oldest and bestselling books on greek mythology, and within minutes of opening it, youll see why. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. It is difficult to know when greek mythology started, as it is believed to have stemmed from centuries of oral tradition. Fantasy lover by sherrilyn kenyon, perfekt order by s.
National geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story. The 10 best advanced norse mythology books norse mythology. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya greek mythology books, ya books with greek mythology, books with. The stories explain that ancient greek deities ate ambrosia and drank nectar with it, as their nourishment. Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the olympian gods and goddesses. Greek mythologygodsposeidon wikibooks, open books for an.
In greek mythology medusa, which means jellyfish in greek, was one of the three mermaids gorgones. The son of zeus and hera, he was depicted as a beardless youth, either nude with a helmet and spear or sword, or as an armed warrior. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. Favorite greek myths the darkness of night was a serpent, slain by their sun god s arrows. Despite their immortality and similarities to modern day superheroes, they are still plagued with personal flaws and negative emotions which caused destruction in their lives and the lives of other gods. Manyheaded monsters, temperamental gods, landscapechanging battles, and a little bit of cannibalism thrown in for good measure. Some stories are opulently illustrated treasury of greek myths, or lively retellings of brave heroes like oedipus, and so many more. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Jan 11, 2018 this quiz made by a greek girl who knows about her mythology is just for you. Treasury of greek mythology by donna jo napoli is the bestselling childrens greek mythology book on amazon.
The ologies are a series of illustrated fantasy books presented in a fictional encyclopedic format. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic stories or use them as inspiration for new and exciting tales. The stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures childs introduction series bulfinchs mythology leatherbound classics only 7 left in stock more on the way. This continue reading the 10 best advanced norse mythology books. Applying a feminists lens to these old myths and legends, gill presents a new rendition of greek mythology. Apr 26, 2018 greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult. Each name is computergenerated and we encourage you to do further research on naming traditions and meanings for your exact region.
Great goddesses is a collection of poems written by nikita gill, who is known for her poetry collections fierce fairytales and wild embers. Currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods and heroes. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. A hotblooded deity, poseidon had many disputes with both gods and men, most famously with athena and odysseus. A concise guide to ancient gods, heroes, beliefs and myths of greek mythology greek mythology norse mythology egyptian mythology celtic mythology book 1 by hourly history. Do you remember when greek mythology came to life for your. It is likely that greek myths evolved from stories told in the minoan civilization of crete, which flourished from about 3000 to 1100 bce. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born.
Apr 10, 2020 dionysus was the god of wine, the grape vine, ecstasy, festivity, resurrection and madness. Of these three sisters, medusa was the only mortal one. A teenager discovers hes the descendant of a greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an ongoing battle. As a primary source for greek myth, as a reference work, and as an indication of how the greeks themselves viewed their mythical traditions, the. If youve already immersed yourself in the kinds of beginnerlevel books that that article recommends and you find yourself wanting to go further into the ancient mythology and religion of the norse, this list is for you. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world. The earth mother and moon goddess were gradually replaced by male sky gods, and sun gods, often typified by bulls or rams. This classic book is one of the most popular and bestselling books for those who want to read about greek mythology.
568 663 992 685 1578 736 1346 1376 22 267 187 1073 90 985 1177 863 207 635 1291 202 1037 144 708 1216 234 684 1079 802 676 445 303 692 937 1254 864 285 996 1040 415 1413