Stories of Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men: A Primer of the Mythology and History of the Greeks

by Caroline Hirst Harding

Explore the myths, heroes, and history of ancient Greece in an accessible, engaging primer.

This edition presents the world of Greek gods, mortals, and great events in clear, kid-friendly language. You’ll meet Zeus and the Olympians, hear classic tales of Perseus, Jason, Heracles, Theseus, and Odysseus, and discover how Greece began to tell its own stories about power, courage, and wisdom. The book also brings in key moments from Greek history, showing how the ancient world shaped ideas that still matter today.

What you’ll experience Ideal for readers new to Greek mythology and history, and for anyone curious about how ancient stories shape modern imagination. Stories of Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men invites you to travel back to a time of gods and mortals, where courage, wit, and discovery wrote the first chapters of Western storytelling.

Genres: History

229 pages, Hardcover

First published July 25, 2007

Reviews

[Spring Madosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prosaic enough I could listen for fun with my 8-year old daughter while we did kitchen tasks but meaty enough that it was like a succinct and well-studied textbook. Delightful reminders of how the Greeks brought ideas that carry on to this day… oaks of strength, rainbows carrying messages, and lauded classical ideals of justice, love, and faithfulness.
The second half contained actual Greek historical tales which were also interesting and enjoyable (e.g. the battle of Marathon). Made for a great family book discussion!

[Benjamin]

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[Athonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well done except the audio recording was way too low. You'll need to crank stereo cranked it up