Greek myths : tales of passion, heroism, and betrayal
Kirk, Shoshanna2005
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Place reservation for Greek myths : tales of passion, heroism, and betrayalArranged by theme - cunning, vanity, vengeance, heroism - each tale reveals the frailties and strengths, desires and jealousies of gods who act like mortals and mortals who try to be gods.
Main title:
Greek myths : tales of passion, heroism, and betrayal / by Shoshanna Kirk
Imprint:
San Francisco Chronicle Books 2005
Collation:
143 p. colour illustrations map
Contents:
The mythsCunning. Odysseus and the CyclopsThe birth of AthenaHermes and the cattle of ApolloDesire. The MinotaurHelen and ParisPygmalionVanity. IcarusEcho and NarcissusDeceit. TantalusPrometheusVengeance. MedeaGrief. Demeter and PersephoneAjax and the contest of armsOrpheus and EurydiceMadness. PentheusKnowing. OedipusLaocoon and the wooden horseTiresiasJealousy. Hera and IoProcris and CephalusGreed. MidasHubris. ArachneMarsyasHeroism. Perseus and MedusaThe labors of Heracles.
ISBN:
0811843068 (hbk)
Dewey class:
398.2938 GRE
Local class:
398.2938
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
6285
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 398.2938 GRE | Available |
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