Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men: A Primer of the Mythology and History of the Greeks [NOOK Book]

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Originally published in 1897, this primer of the mythology and history of the Greeks for young readers includes stories of the Greek ...
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Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men: A Primer of the Mythology and History of the Greeks

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Overview

Originally published in 1897, this primer of the mythology and history of the Greeks for young readers includes stories of the Greek gods, stories of Greek Heroes, and stories from Greek history.

From the book’s preface: “The value of the old Greek stories as material for the cultivation of the child’s imagination has long been admitted. Both of the authors have had practical experience in the use of such stories in primary classes.”


CONTENTS

Part I: Stories of the Gods
The Greeks
Zeus, the King of the Gods
Poseidon, the God of the Sea
Hades, the King of the Dead
Hera, the Queen of the Gods
Apollo, the God of Light
Artemis, the Huntress-Goddess
Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom
Hephaestus, the Smith-God
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty
Hermes, the Messenger of the Gods
Ares, the God of War
Demeter, the Earth-Goddess
Hestia, the Goddess of the Hearth
Dionysus, the God of Wine-Making
Pan, the God of Shepherds
Helios, the Sun-God
The Elder Gods
Prometheus, the Fire-Giver
Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea
Eros, the Love-God

Part II: Stories of the Heroes
The Labors of Heracles
Theseus and the Minotaur
Perseus and the Medusa
Jason and the Quest of the Golden Fleece
Achilles and the War about Troy
The Wanderings of Odysseus

Part III: Stories from Greek History
What Lycurgus Did for Sparta
What Solon Did for Athens
How the Athenians Fought the Persians
How King Xerxes Marched against the Greeks
How the Spartans Fought at Thermopylae
How Themistocles Saved Greece
Aristides the Just
How Pericles Made Athens Beautiful
Alcibiades, and the War between Athens and Sparta
Socrates, the Philosopher
How Epaminondas Made Thebes Free
King Philip and Demosthenes
Alexander the Great
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012191465
  • Publisher: A. J. Cornell Publications
  • Publication date: 3/17/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 87,047
  • File size: 67 KB

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  • Posted May 19, 2011

    Love um!

    I love greek myths, but this is some of the best ones!I think that if you like greek mytholagie than I recamend Percy Jackson seires and Goddes girls.I hope you like my addvice.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 24, 2011

    The best book ever

    I always loved learning about greek gods and i wish this book was longer.but i dont have a credit card boo hoo.im totally gettong this book once my mom gets me a gift card.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2012

    Awsome

    My name is Kaleb Owen and i loved this book so much!Like greek mythology read this book! I think i will even get the sample

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 2, 2011

    The worst

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    1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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    Posted April 4, 2013

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    Posted March 30, 2013

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    Posted March 10, 2013

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    Posted February 12, 2013

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    Posted February 3, 2013

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    Posted January 26, 2013

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    Posted January 20, 2013

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    Posted January 19, 2013

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    Posted January 18, 2013

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2013

    UHG

    Mine won't even work its all white so i can't see it im SO MAD

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2013

    Awsome

    Best greek book ever

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 26, 2012

    No one available to check for typo. Couldnt Was tere Were there no proofreaders Was there no one available to proof reead Was there no one available to proof book before publishing? Was there no one available to proofread this book??

    An informative book for youth but there were WAY too many spelling and grammar errors. Was no one available to proofread?

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2012

    Want to read

    I want to know if this is worth the money and if it tells alot about gods and godesses

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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