The Greek Gods and Their Worlds (eBook)

Susan Deacy (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
272 Seiten
Ivy Press (Verlag)
978-1-83600-168-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Discover the Worlds of the Greek GodsFor centuries, the Greek gods have captivated the imagination of readers with their complex personalities and timeless myths. The Greek Gods and Their Worlds offers a fresh perspective, exploring not just the well-known stories, but delving into the distinct domains and nuanced lives of the gods. This thematic journey reveals the realms they ruled, their origins, relationships, and the unique way they shaped ancient mythology.By showing the gods in the realms they inhabit, readers will gain a richer understanding of their individual traits, with fresh retellings of iconic myths in contextmaking them easier to understand, remember, and relate to.Through thirteen insightful chapters, you'll explore:The drunken world of DionysosThe mournful world of DemeterThe audacious world of ApolloThe dreamy world of HermesThe seductive world of AphroditeThe bloody world of AresThe wild world of ArtemisThe violent world of AthenaThe jealous world of HeraThe wondrous world of HephaistosThe turbulent world of PoseidonThe inherited world of ZeusThe fiery world of HestiaEach chapter is enhanced with vibrant illustrations and a rich selection of mythological sources, from hymns and epic poems to ancient art, offering a vivid window into the gods' powerful, enigmatic worlds.With potential for expansion into Norse, Roman, and Celtic mythologies, The Greek Gods and Their Worlds is a must-have for anyone fascinated by ancient mythology.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.9.2025
• Illustrationen: André Ducci
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Ancient Culture • Ancient Greece • ancient lore. • Ancient Myths • Ancient Religion • Ancient Texts • Ancient World • Aphrodite • Apollo • Ares • Artemis • Athena • classic myths • Demeter • Dionysos • epic poems • god domains • god personalities • god realms • god relationships • Greek art • greek deities • Greek dramadivine origins • greek epics • Greek family tree • Greek gods • Greek History • Greek legends • Greek Literature • Hades • HERA • Hermes • Hymns • iconic myths • lavish illustrations • mythological sources • Mythological stories • mythological worlds • Mythology • mythology book • Mythology enthusiasts • mythology glossary • myth retellings • olympian gods • Poseidon • retelling myths • scholars • Thematic structure • visual storytelling • Zeus
• ISBN-10: 1-83600-168-1 / 1836001681
• ISBN-13: 978-1-83600-168-3 / 9781836001683