Gods and Heroes

By Korwin Briggs

Discover ancient heroes and mythical creatures in a global journey through legendary tales.

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304 pages

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Explore the world of ancient heroes and mythical beings in this captivating A-to-Z guide. Meet Indra, who battles a serpent to save the world, and Athena, who shapes battles with wisdom. Discover Okuninushi's quest for immortality and encounter legendary creatures like the Hydra and the Manticore. Journey through underworlds like Hades and Valhalla, and uncover the stories of gods, warriors, and giants from 23 cultures. This collection breathes new life into timeless myths, inviting young readers to delve into the epic tales that have shaped civilizations.

From the publisher

Meet the Original Superheroes. 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 world, this A-to-Z encyclopedia of mythology is a who’s who of powerful gods and goddesses, warriors and kings, enchanted creatures and earthshaking giants whose stories have been passed down since the beginning of time–and are now given fresh life for a new generation of young readers. Plus, You’ll Learn All About: Dragons: The Hydra, St. George’s Dragon, and the Australian Rainbow Snake Giants: Grendel, Balor of the Evuil Eye, Polyphemus, and the Purusha with the thousand heads Monsters: Manticore, Sphinx, Minotaur, Thunderbird, and Echidne, mother of the Nemean lion that nearly killed Heracles Underworlds: Travel to Hades, Valhalla, and the Elysian Fields

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