Heraclea: A legend of warrior women

by Bernard Evslin, Lucy Martin Bitzer (Illustrator)

Retells the daring exploits of Heraclea, a gigantic young woman who in later Greek myths became the male hero Heracles.

Genres: Mythology

257 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Jessica Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book back in high school, and I absolutely loved it.

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a pretty interesting story. While obviously a feminist take, there were things about it that made more sense than the regular story, and I like Hera getting her own.