A Journey Through Greek Myths

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Review: Be regaled by tales well known and less so, of gods and goddesses, and heroes as you tour the Mediterranean, learning too about the places where each story takes place and why it is important. As well as the manner in which the myths unfold, I love the family tree at the start, the map of the stopping points and the end papers. This book would make a smashing present for an older child * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
Brilliant book for [the]class library. * Rosemary Burke, @rosemarycalm *
These tales read aloud beautifully and fluently in a really accessible way, it's not dry at all. But what really lists this are the gorgeous pictures by Sander Berg. Somehow they manage to be very classical and in keeping with the subject but they're also very contemporary too. They have a feel of illustrations of a parallel universe, fantasy world which feels very appropriate. It's absolutely gorgeous book! * Autumn reads with Julia *

Contents: * 8 Family tree of the gods * 10 Map of Ancient Greece * 12 Athens * 16 The beginning of the world * 20 The birth of Zeus * 24 The birth of Athena * 26 Mount Pelion * 28 The punishment of Prometheus * 32 Pandora * 34 Chiron the centaur * 36 Jason and the Argonauts * 48 Jason meets Medea * 52 Mount Parnassus * 56 Pegasus and Bellerophon * 58 The discovery of Lykoreia * 60 Orpheus and Eurydice * 68 The city of Thebes * 72 Oedipus and Jocasta * 78 Antigone * 82 Echo and Narcissus * 86 Pentheus and Dionysus * 92 Across the sea * 94 The Trojan Horse * 98 Odysseus and Cyclops * 100 King Midas * 108 The city of Argos * 110 Perseus and Medusa * 116 Perseus and Andromeda * 122 The Labour of Heracles * 134 The Underworld * 138 Demeter and Persephone * 144 Alcestis * 146 The land of the living * 150 Cecropia * 152 The Furies * 154 The Minotaur * 160 Daedalus and Icarus * 162 Home at last * 164 Afterword: Athena and her owls

Author Biography: Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmith's College in London, where she specializes in Greek and Roman tragedies. Sander Berg is a Swedish illustrator. His artwork focuses on color, texture, and contemporary digital artwork; he loves the visual storytelling aspect of drawing. The World of Ancient Greek Myths is his first children's book.

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From the very beginnings of the Universe in Greek myths to the incredible Labours of Heracles, explore this enchanting and complex world through beautiful storytelling by expert Marchella Ward, and breathtaking artwork from Sander Berg.

Take a journey through Ancient Greece and delve deep into its mythology in this stunning compendium of tales. From the heros of Athens and Sparta to Orpheus and Persephone in the Underworld, take a magical illustrated journey through the Mediterranean to learn about the places where each story took place.