good introduction to greek mythology

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	• Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece: Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance W. H. D. Rouse NAL Trade, 2001 - 192 pages average customer review:based on 9 reviews view larger image
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Required Summer Reading

My son had to read this book for his school's summer reading program. He's going into 9th grade. It provide good basic background on the Greek gods and, surprisingly, he enjoyed reading it. He generally does not like reading so this was a bit of a surprise.

good introduction to greek mythology

I think this is a good starting book to engage people, like myself that are just beginning to get interested in mythology. Obviously some stories are severely shortened in order to include many stories, but this was a good read and movtivated me to go further--I am re-reading the Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell now.

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From the strong-arm heroics of Heracles, to the trickery of the Trojan Horse, from the seductions of Circe the sorceress, to the terrors of the Cyclops and Minotaur...

First published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring-and captivating-retellings of the ancient myths for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer entertainment value of these timeless adventures, world renowned classical scholar W.H.D. Rouse delighted his students at the Perse School in Cambridge, England, with a conversational style and childlike wonder that made the legends come alive-a rare storytelling gift that continues to engage young and old alike.

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