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Mythology, Greek

Greek myths

Costas, Ellen Eichenwald Switzer

Examines the sources and stories of Greek mythology, recounting the tales of gods, heroes, lovers, and warriors

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SWI

Gods, men & monsters from the Greek myths

Giovanni Caselli, Michael Gibson

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

292.1
GIB

Medusa

Bernard Evslin

Recounts the story of the serpent-haired creature whose gaze turned people to stone, and the adventures of the hero who eventually vanquished her

398
EVS

The Cyclopes

Bernard Evslin

Describes the origins of the cyclopes, their work as servants to the gods, and their memorable encounter with Ulysses

398.2
EVS

Hecate

Bernard Evslin

Recounts the myth of the goddess of the underworld known for her witchcraft and black magic

398.2
EVS

The sirens

Bernard Evslin

Describes the origins of the sirens, half-women, half-birds, who lured sailors to their deaths with their irresistible voices, and relates their encounter with Ulysses

398.2
EVS

Religion & the Gods

Robert Hull

292.08
HUL

The Nemean Lion

Bernard Evslin

Recounts the myth of the Nemean Lion, created by Gaia for Zeus in order to destroy Heraclea.

292.1
EVS

Cerberus

Bernard Evslin

Recounts the Greek myth about the three-headed dog who was employed to guard the portals of the Underworld.

398.2
EVS

The Minotaur

Bernard Evslin

Recounts the Greek myth about the monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, which lived in the Labyrinth in Crete until killed by the hero Theseus.

398.2
EVS
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