The Everything Classical Mythology Book: Greek and Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters from Ares to Zeus
Author: Lesley Bolton
Published: 2002
Call number: 292.13 BOL
This book is a good starting place for students just getting in to Greek mythology. The language is clear and easy to understand and the chapters are divided in a manner that makes finding information simple for the user. Each section is devoted to a major god, hero, or monster and features a concise description of that character along with short versions of the myths in which the character appears. One chapter that students may find interesting is the chapter on modern mythological references. This chapter explains how many words and objects used today find their origins in ancient mythology.
Author: Lesley Bolton
Published: 2002
Call number: 292.13 BOL
This book is a good starting place for students just getting in to Greek mythology. The language is clear and easy to understand and the chapters are divided in a manner that makes finding information simple for the user. Each section is devoted to a major god, hero, or monster and features a concise description of that character along with short versions of the myths in which the character appears. One chapter that students may find interesting is the chapter on modern mythological references. This chapter explains how many words and objects used today find their origins in ancient mythology.
The Age of Fable: Or Beauties of Mythology
Author: Thomas Bulfinch
Published: 1913
Call number: 293.13 BUL
Also available online from http://www.bartleby.com/bulfinch/
The first section of this book, “Stories of Gods and Heroes,” features an extensive collection of myths, including many lesser-known myths that are not told elsewhere. Bulfinch provides each myth in story form and then follows up the story with relevant background information including the sources from which the myths came and in some cases how various sources tell the myths differently. In the chapter’s introduction, Bulfinch gives a historical context to the myths and explains how the lives of the ancient Greeks shaped their creation.
Author: Thomas Bulfinch
Published: 1913
Call number: 293.13 BUL
Also available online from http://www.bartleby.com/bulfinch/
The first section of this book, “Stories of Gods and Heroes,” features an extensive collection of myths, including many lesser-known myths that are not told elsewhere. Bulfinch provides each myth in story form and then follows up the story with relevant background information including the sources from which the myths came and in some cases how various sources tell the myths differently. In the chapter’s introduction, Bulfinch gives a historical context to the myths and explains how the lives of the ancient Greeks shaped their creation.
Greek Myths
Author: Lucilla Burn
Published: 1990
Call number: 292.12 BUR
This book looks into the relevance myths had on the people of ancient Greece. Myths were often used as explanations of natural occurrences and the stories of the time helped shape how the ancient Greeks interacted with their world. Students can learn about how early Greek people gave personality to their lives through mythology. The origins of the changing of the seasons, the constellations in the sky, or specific geological formations were described through elaborate stories of the gods and their exploits.
Author: Lucilla Burn
Published: 1990
Call number: 292.12 BUR
This book looks into the relevance myths had on the people of ancient Greece. Myths were often used as explanations of natural occurrences and the stories of the time helped shape how the ancient Greeks interacted with their world. Students can learn about how early Greek people gave personality to their lives through mythology. The origins of the changing of the seasons, the constellations in the sky, or specific geological formations were described through elaborate stories of the gods and their exploits.
Homer
Author: Barry B. Powell
Published: 2004
Call number: 883.01
This book is an excellent resource for students reading Homer's The Iliad or The Odyssey. These works are some of the most famous and persistent stories in Greek mythology and this book will help students understand not only the plot of the poems but their origins as well. The author provides chronological charts and maps that help give the reader context to the events and places depicted in Homer's works. The book is divided into sections covering the history of the works and detailed summaries of the epic poems. The history section deals with how the poems were created. The author details the sources Homer would have used for the stories as well as the methods ancient historians used to preserve the poems through the ages. Students will find the summaries section of the book especially useful for understanding the sometimes complex and dated language of The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Author: Barry B. Powell
Published: 2004
Call number: 883.01
This book is an excellent resource for students reading Homer's The Iliad or The Odyssey. These works are some of the most famous and persistent stories in Greek mythology and this book will help students understand not only the plot of the poems but their origins as well. The author provides chronological charts and maps that help give the reader context to the events and places depicted in Homer's works. The book is divided into sections covering the history of the works and detailed summaries of the epic poems. The history section deals with how the poems were created. The author details the sources Homer would have used for the stories as well as the methods ancient historians used to preserve the poems through the ages. Students will find the summaries section of the book especially useful for understanding the sometimes complex and dated language of The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Titans and Olympians: Greek & Roman Myth
Author: Tony Allan & Sara Maitland
Published: 1997
Call number: 292.13 ALL
Titans and Olympians: Greek & Roman Myth provides a detailed family tree approach to the gods, goddesses, and heroes of ancient mythology. This book helps the reader sort through the countless names in mythology and visualize how they are related to one another. The text is reinforced by hundreds of photographs of artifacts and architecture. Students can read about how the gods and goddesses originated and learn how many of the popular Greek heroes were related to the gods themselves.
Living in Ancient Greece
Author: Don Nardo (editor)
Published: 2004
Call number: 938 LIV
This book will help students who are looking for information about the lives of ancient Greeks. It describes everything from the foods they ate and the clothing they wore to their class structure, laws, and education. Students can also learn about the economy and industry of early Greece and how these topics relate to Greek mythology. One topic that students may find particularly helpful in their studies is the section on religion. This section deals with the role of religion in the lives of the early Greeks and how their pantheon of gods and goddesses originated.
Author: Don Nardo (editor)
Published: 2004
Call number: 938 LIV
This book will help students who are looking for information about the lives of ancient Greeks. It describes everything from the foods they ate and the clothing they wore to their class structure, laws, and education. Students can also learn about the economy and industry of early Greece and how these topics relate to Greek mythology. One topic that students may find particularly helpful in their studies is the section on religion. This section deals with the role of religion in the lives of the early Greeks and how their pantheon of gods and goddesses originated.
Art and Myth in Ancient Greece: A Handbook
Author: Thomas H. Carpenter
Published: 1990
Call number: 709.38 CAR
One of the ways early Greeks shared myths was through art. This book provides several examples of how myths were depicted in vases, architecture, statues, coins, and other forms of art. Carpenter explains how the images are identified in the artwork and describes the materials and methods used to create an individual piece. Art and Myth in Ancient Greece is a valuable resource that helps students visualize myths in the same manner ancient Greeks would see them.
Author: Thomas H. Carpenter
Published: 1990
Call number: 709.38 CAR
One of the ways early Greeks shared myths was through art. This book provides several examples of how myths were depicted in vases, architecture, statues, coins, and other forms of art. Carpenter explains how the images are identified in the artwork and describes the materials and methods used to create an individual piece. Art and Myth in Ancient Greece is a valuable resource that helps students visualize myths in the same manner ancient Greeks would see them.
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World
Author: Adrienne Mayor
Published: 2003
Call number: 358.3 MAY
Many of the famous myths students learn about deal with warfare and weaponry. This book takes a look at the unconventional tools of those battles and explains how the weapons in mythology compare with actual weapons used by ancient warriors. The descriptions of poisonous arrows and other methods of early biological warfare are reinforced by depictions in ancient artifacts and the author's research into what materials were available to the warriors of ancient Greece.
Author: Adrienne Mayor
Published: 2003
Call number: 358.3 MAY
Many of the famous myths students learn about deal with warfare and weaponry. This book takes a look at the unconventional tools of those battles and explains how the weapons in mythology compare with actual weapons used by ancient warriors. The descriptions of poisonous arrows and other methods of early biological warfare are reinforced by depictions in ancient artifacts and the author's research into what materials were available to the warriors of ancient Greece.