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"Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther...there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the world from drought. Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom who could decide the fate of battles before they even began. Okuninushi, the Japanese hero who defeated eighty brothers to become king and then traded it all for a chance at immortality. Featuring more than 70 characters from 23 cultures around the...

2) Greek mythology

Series

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

An in-depth guide to Greek mythology includes information on the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, the heroes and heroines of mythology, and notable cities of ancient Greece.

3) Treasury of Greek mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes & monsters

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Language

English

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

An introduction to some of the most prominent beings in the ancient Greek pantheon.

4) Poseidon: earth shaker

Author

Series

Olympians volume 5

Publisher

First Second

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

Description

Graphically adapts the adventures of the Greek god of the seas, presenting the myth of how Poseidon became the king of the oceans and such stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens.

5) Mythology: the gods, heroes, and monsters of ancient Greece

Author

Evans, Hestia

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

A heavily illustrated notebook filled with newspaper clippings, letters, and text, compiled by "Lady Hestia Evans" in "1825."

6) Hephaistos: god of fire

Author

Series

Olympians volume 11

Publisher

First Second

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

Description

Retells in graphic novel format the story from Greek mythology of Hephaistos, the god of fire.

7) Tales of the Greek heroes

Author

Green, Roger Lancelyn

Series

Puffin classics

Language

English

Description

A collection of nineteen Greek myths and legends features such tales as "The Story of Prometheus," "The Wanderings of Heracles," "The Quest of the Golden Fleece," and "The First Fall of Troy."

8) Hermes: tales of the trickster

Author

Series

Olympians volume 10

Publisher

First Second

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

Description

Retells in graphic novel format the stories from Greek mythology featuring Hermes, the legendary trickster.

9) Artemis: wild goddess of the hunt

Author

Series

Olympians volume 9

Publisher

First Second

Pub. Date

2017.

Language

English

Description

Retells in graphic novel format the stories from Greek mythology featuring Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

10) Greek myths: meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

Author

Menzies, Jean

Publisher

DK Publishing

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to the classical myths of ancient Greece.

11) The agony of Atlas

Author

Series

Publisher

Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

When Atlas loses a battle with Zeus, he is exiled to Tartarus. But Atlas escapes to live among the Mauri, where he becomes very successful. But Zeus finds out and punishes Atlas by forcing him to hold the heavens away from the earth. Will Atlas bear this weight forever? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

12) The might of the Minotaur

Author

Series

Publisher

Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

Poseidon helps Minos become King of Crete and Minos agrees to sacrifice a white bull in his honor. When Minos reneges on the deal, Poseidon teams up with Eros to deceive Minos's wife Pasiphae, who then gives birth to a Minotaur. Minos imprisons the beast in a labyrinth.

13) The Price of Pandora

Author

Series

Publisher

Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

The gods on Mount Olympus are bored. So Zeus's son Hephaestus populates the earth with men and animals for their amusement. Zeus then asks Hephaestus to create a woman, whom Zeus names Pandora. When Pandora marries, Zeus gives her a jar and tells her not to open it until he says so. Can Pandora follow Zeus's instructions, or will curiosity get the best of her?

14) The Journey of Jason

Author

Publisher

Graphic Plant, an imprint of Magic Wagon

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

Jason is of noble birth. His father is Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. But he is denied the throne by his uncle Pelias. Pelias offers to step aside if Jason brings him the Golden Fleece. Will Pelias honor his side of the bargain?

15) The pride of Perseus

Author

Series

Publisher

Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of Abdo

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

Zeus's son Perseus has no wedding gift for King Polydectes so he offers to bring the king what he most desires. King Polydectes asks for the head of the gorgon Medusa. A dangerous request, as whomever looks at Medusa turns to stone. Perseus gets a reflective shield from Athena and the helmet of invisibility, a sword, and winged sandals from Hermes to aid his quest. Will these be enough to conquer the gorgon?

16) The acclaim of Achilles

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