Greek Myths & LegendsThis superbly illustrated reference guide to the Greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by Rodney Matthews. This book features a densely packed Who's Who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the Greek gods, heroes and monsters. This book is a thrilling introduction to the characters and adventures that make up the Greek myths, and can be used, in particular, as a source of inspiration for role-playing gamers. Book jacket. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 18
Page 9
... Poseidon . A fierce battle then took place . Zeus freed the Cyclopes who made thunderbolts for him to hurl . They also made a forked trident for Poseidon and a helmet that made its wearer invisible for Pluto . Most of the Titans and ...
... Poseidon . A fierce battle then took place . Zeus freed the Cyclopes who made thunderbolts for him to hurl . They also made a forked trident for Poseidon and a helmet that made its wearer invisible for Pluto . Most of the Titans and ...
Page 25
... Poseidon to punish his son . As Hippolytus drove his chariot along the beach , Poseidon sent a huge wave which scared his horses , making them bolt . There was a terrific crash and Hippolytus was killed . When Theseus learnt that ...
... Poseidon to punish his son . As Hippolytus drove his chariot along the beach , Poseidon sent a huge wave which scared his horses , making them bolt . There was a terrific crash and Hippolytus was killed . When Theseus learnt that ...
Page 36
... Poseidon by retrieving a ring that he threw into the sea . Theseus dived after it , praying to Poseidon for help . The nereids found the ring for him and Amphitrite presented him with the crown worn by Thetis on her wedding day . He ...
... Poseidon by retrieving a ring that he threw into the sea . Theseus dived after it , praying to Poseidon for help . The nereids found the ring for him and Amphitrite presented him with the crown worn by Thetis on her wedding day . He ...
Contents
LEGENDS Cheryl Evans and Anne Millard With illustrations by Rodney Matthews 2 Before you start CONTENTS | 2 |
Map of Ancient Greece | 4 |
Religion | 5 |
Copyright | |
25 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Achilles Aegeus Aeneas Aeolus Agamemnon Aphrodite Apollo Argonauts Artemis Associations Athamas Athene beautiful became Bellerophon called Career Category chariot Clytemnestra Crete Cronos Daedalus daughter death Demeter demi Dionysus Distinguishing Features Erinyes Eros escaped Family Status father fell in love fleece gave goddess gods golden Greece Greeks guishing Features Helen helped Hephaestos Hera Heracles Hermes hero horse human immortality Iolcus Iphigenia Jason Jocasta killed King Leto lived lyre Maenads magic marry Medea Medusa Menelaus Minos Minos's Minotaur monster mortal Mother Earth murder myths natural Attributes Nephele nymph Odysseus Oedipus Olympus Oracle Orestes Orion Orpheus Orthrus Pages Paris Pelops Persephone Perseus Personality Phrixus Pluto Polydictes Poseidon priestess Prometheus Psyche punished Queen race rescued revenge Roman Scylla sent sonality story Supernatural Attri Supernatural Attributes Tartarus Thebes Theseus Thetis tinguishing Features Titaness Titans took tricked Trojan Trojan War Troy turned Twelve Labours Underworld Uranus Uranus and Mother wife Wind wings Zeus Zeus's