Bibliograph

Ancient Greek myths & legends, as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Virginia Gray

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Ancient Greek myths & legends, as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Virginia Gray

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Greek myths & legends

Responsibility statement

as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Virginia Gray

Series statement

The World Book myths & legends series

Summary

Retells some of the most famous Greek myths about gods, goddesses, humans, heroes, and monsters, explaining the background of the tales and how they have survived

Table Of Contents

Myth or legend? -- Gods, Goddesses & heroes -- Midas and his golden touch -- Medusa: the snake-haired monster -- Man who loved himself -- Minotaur in the maze -- Prometheus' gift to humans -- Icarus: the boy who reached too high -- Pegasus: the winged horse -- Twelve labors of Heracles -- Odysseus and the one-eyed giant -- Orpheus and the Underworld -- Wooden horse of Troy -- Jason and the Argonauts -- Oedipus: Doomed by prophecy -- Myths and legends resources -- Who's who in myths and legends -- Myths and legends glossary

Target audience

pre adolescent

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Ancient Greek myths and legends

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