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Gibson, Michael, 1936-

Gods, men & monsters from the Greek myths / - 1st American ed. - New York : Schocken Books, 1982, �1977. - 156 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. - World mythologies series . - World mythologies series. .

Includes index.

World of the gods -- New gods, Zeus and Hera -- Hades, lord of the underworld -- Persephone among the dead -- Poseidon's ocean kingdom -- Prometheus and Pandora -- Aphrodite, goddess of love -- Ares, god of war -- Artemis and Apollo -- Chariot of the sun -- Athene, goddess of wisdom -- Hermes, the messenger of the gods -- Pan and Dionysus, the wild gods -- Labours of Hercules -- Adventures of Perseus -- Rival twins -- Jason and the golden fleece -- House of Thebes -- Theseus, king of Athens -- Orpheus and Eurydice -- Eros and Psyche -- Pygmalion's statue -- Echo and Narcissus -- Midas, the golden king -- Death of the Chimaera -- Fall of Troy -- Wanderings of Odysseus -- Symbols in Greek myths -- Index.

A collection of myths relating the exploits and adventures of the gods and heroes of ancient Greece.

ISBN: 0805237933 9780805237931

LCCN: 81014542

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek.
Mythology, Greek.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Juvenile works.

LC Class. No.: BL782 / .G53 1982

Dewey Class. No.: 292/.13