Usborne Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends
Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of Greek mythology, recounts the most famous stories, and briefly describes Greek history and culture.
Learning World (Can We Learn from Myths and Legends)
Learning World is a brief TV magazine broadcasted by Euronews. How can traditional myths and tales help children learn? Is there a place for them in the classroom? This edition of Learning World explores the role of mythology in education and examine how it can stimulate creative and critical thinking. It looks at three projects aiming to preserve fictional narration in the minds of today’s young people.
This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day.
The deep-seated origins and wide-reaching lessons of ancient myths built the foundation for our modern legacies. Explore the mythologies of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Learn what makes these stories so important, distinctive, and able to withstand the test of time. Discover how, despite geographical implausibilities, many myths from across the oceans share themes, morals, and archetypes.
