Many of the books they wrote may still be read today. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. The mythlopedia series, which begins with oh my gods. According to the old greek myths, jupiter was the king and father of gods and men.
Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself. The next best book club looking for recommendations. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians rick riordan. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod the library of greek mythology. Apr 05, 2011 isnt the factor of greek mythology that it rather relies on the myths that they believed so which you may in easy terms be writing down. Jun 02, 2015 we asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read. Phoebe ends up at a school with descendants of greek gods, and we all know greek gods and their descendants have exciting, dramafilled lives. See more ideas about mythology, greek mythology and greek. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be the. You know your arachnes from your ariadnes and all that. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical.
Find out which god never leaves olympus without his winged. I love the first three books to death, but im drawing a bit of a blank on the presence of greek and roman mythology in lawheads books. If you missed this ancient greek epic poem during your high school years, now is the time to crack it open. May 18, 2012 perhaps my favorite series of books i have ever read, though, happens to center around greek mythology. Perhaps my favorite series of books i have ever read, though, happens to center around greek mythology. Graf offers a chronological account of the principal greek myths that appear in the. I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. A visual whos who of greek mythology ancient history. Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great list of. Young adult greek mythology score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Greek mythology 1 deities this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. You can view a list of all subpages under the book main page not including the book main page itself, regardless of whether theyre categorized, here.
Best books about greek mythology for a starter this year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and medusa, etc. The twelve olympians are zeus, poseidon, hades, hestia, hera, ares, athena, apollo. Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. The greeks used gods, heroes, and monsters to describe supernatural events and other events answers didnt yet exist forscience at the. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod the library of greek mythology by. Top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer. Silver honor books california reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens books alsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Ages 10 and up this mythology handbook is overflowing with interesting facts and activities that will fascinate those with an interest in the stories of greek heroes, gods and goddesses. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837 gods, heroes and men of ancient greece by w. We asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. The amount of information you get here is vast, and i really appreciate it as an enthusiast of everything that is greek mythology. If you are like me, you love revised fairy tales, and the revision of greek or roman mythology to new purposes is just as satisfying. Favorite greek myths classic books for children at.
This category contains pages that are part of the greek mythology book. King of mycenae and leader of the greeks during the trojan war, his leadership skills were only equalled by his selfishness, the latter famously upsetting achilles when he stole the heros female warbooty briseis. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. The book starts with the greek origin myth and goes on to give a pretty good summary of most of the major greek gods. This quiz is based on the percy jackson books, and the heroes of olympus books. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be. Aug 02, 2012 my son became a huge fan of greek mythology because of percy jackson, which turned our family on to looking for more great books on the topic. I think it is good for websites and book reports and stuff like that.
For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. But his subtitle the greek myths retold is misleading. Its been a very long time since i read them, but i thought that he gave atlantis more of a phoenician aspect than greek please correct me if im wrong. After 10 years of war, the king was killed by his jealous wife clytemnestra and her lover aegisthus while he was enjoying his cominghome banquet. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Frys collection is the equivalent of a book advertising itself as. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Silver honor bookscalifornia reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens booksalsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. One of the largest parts of greek mythology is the greek gods. Its difficult to find accurate sources to tell the true story of greek mythology and the family of myths passed down for thousands of yearsweve collected the best sources for you below.
With this book, readers no longer have to consult numerous sources to get their dose of ancient mythology. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology. Buy products related to greek mythology art products and see what customers say about. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. If a page of the book isnt showing here, please add text bookcat to the end of the page concerned. Ragnarok, kids and adults around the world are devouring every movie, tv show, and video game.
John barths collection of metafictional short stories, lost in the funhouse in which you can find for example paris, helen, and menalaus as characters, most beautifully parodies greek mythology. It is by glyn iliffe and it is essentially an embellishment and creative take on countless different greek mythology stories, but mainly focused on odysseus and the events that took place in homers the odyssey. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices it is slowly and steadily becoming the center of attention for the people who show keen interest in having knowledge of the ancient people as the rich literature and dramatics. Books for teaching ancient greece and mythology scholastic. Mythology, greek up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site the lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, find the best recommendations here. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. He, with the other gods, lived high up on mount olympus, above the clouds. The results include the original 12 cabins, except the hera cabin. It has a mix of greekroman mythology and christian theology.
The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. Click here to view or buy daulaires book of greek myths at amazon, where its discounted 30% from its list price. This buzzedabout youngadult debut, which became a new york times bestseller in. It could be a little bit difficult for people who are new to the world of greek myths, but for anyone who is familiar and interested in the subject, this is definitely a great choice of a book. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855 mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. Aug 24, 2017 the classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. If you love greek mythology youll want to read more in these recommended books and resources for adults and kids. Greek mythology is a dense and fascinating topic for study. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. Author interviews best kids stories books with girl characters fantasy. My son became a huge fan of greek mythology because of percy jackson, which turned our family on to looking for more great books on the topic.
Index to fairy tales, myths, and legends second edition, 1926, with supplements from 1937 and 1952, by mary huse eastman page images at hathitrust filed under. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. We chose 20 compelling mythology books to read when youre seeking a simultaneous. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has been widely seen as the quintessential introduction to greek mythology for adults, even. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. For somewhat older people who are curious about the stories and reallife history related to greek myths, a good choice is thomas bulfinchs the age of fable or stories of gods and heroes coupled with ovids metamorphoses. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. This is a good book for my children to start them on greek mythology.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. The greek myths by robert graves i know, i knowif youre a nerd for mythology, you probably know your greek myths already. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. Win an amazing growing readers prize pack to celebrate tcbrs 12th birthday may 12. Then, learn a little about 20 important figures that have influenced stories, art, and. Much like edith hamiltons mythology, daulaires book of greek myths was originally published decades ago in 1962, in fact but has yet to be surpassed to this day. Dec 28, 2010 sherrilyn kennyons dark hunter novels. Bulfinch is widely available, including online, and the stories entertain as well as explain, with the caveat that he prefers roman names like jupiter and proserpine to zeus. Young adults my writing and reading life october 17, 2017.
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