Weird but True! Know-it-all
Greek Mythology
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2018]
Format: Book
Description: 191 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
"The classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest installment in the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring Zeus, Hades, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Heracles, Prometheus, and many more! From the god who gave mankind fire, to who stood guard at the Underworld, to famous fatal flaws, this book covers all the iconic Greek myths and key characters--along with wonderfully weird and surprising tidbits"--Back cover
Series: Weird but true! (National Geographic Kids (Firm))
Contents:
Introduction -- Gaea & Uranus ; Mother Earth & Father Heaven -- The Titans : Gaea & Uranus's offspring -- Rhea & Cronus: mother & father of the gods -- Titanomachy: the war of the Titans -- Zeus: God of the sky & heavens -- Olympus: the palace of the gods -- Hera: goddess of women & marriage -- Hestia: Goddess of the hearth & home -- Poseidon: god of the seas -- Hades: god of the underworld -- Demeter: goddess of the harvest -- The underworld: the kingdom of the dead -- Hermes: God of trade, travelers & thieves -- Athena: goddess of war, wisdom & the arts -- Artemis: goddess of the hunt -- Apollo: god of the arts, music, healing & light -- Hephaestus: god of fire & craftsmen -- Aphrodite: goddess of love & beauty -- Eros: god of love -- Ares: god of war -- Dionysus: god of merrymaking -- Pan: god of nature & rustic music -- Titans 2.0: the second generation of giants -- Prometheus: titan of culture & intelligence -- 5 ages of man: the history of mankind -- Pandora: first mortal woman on earth -- The fates: goddesses of destiny -- The furies: goddesses of revenge -- Minor gods: the supporting players -- 7 gods of personification: symbols of emotions & actions -- Chiron: the king of the centaurs -- Hercules: a mortal hero turned god -- Perseus: the slayer of monsters -- Bellerophon: Poseidon's son -- Theseus: the hero of Athens -- Jason: the wanderer of the sea -- Odysseus: the traveling king -- Legendary lands: where the myths take place -- Troy: the site of the Trojan War -- Thebes: homes to Oedipus Rex -- Athens: the capital city -- Delphi: the center of the universe -- Constellations: written in the stars -- Nymphs: nature's creatures -- Morph-ology: mythic shape-shifters -- Muses: creative inspirations -- The hall of horrors: mythical monsters -- Gigantomachy: revenge of the Titans -- Centauromachy: an epic battle -- The amazons: the fiercest females -- Theban cycle: a collection of ancient poems -- Game on!: the ancient Olympics -- Romans: Roman mythology -- Unsung heroes: other helpers worth mentioning -- She-roes: woman who rocked -- Stump your parents -- Hero matchup -- 10 wacky facts about Greek, mythology -- Which Greek god(dess) are you? -- Spirit animals.
Subjects:
Mythology, Greek -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Social Science -- Folklore & Mythology.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Curiosities & Wonders.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- History -- Ancient.
Greece -- Folklore.
Mythology, Greek -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Social Science -- Folklore & Mythology.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Curiosities & Wonders.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- History -- Ancient.
Greece -- Folklore.
ISBN:
9781426331909
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C FACTS Wei | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 6/15/2024) |
C LITERATURE Myth Greek Wei | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C LITERATURE Myth Greek Wei | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C FACTS Wei | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
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C LITERATURE Myth Greek Wei | Blythewood | Children's NonFiction | In |