What Is Greek Mythology?

Written by Kathryn Waterfield and Who HQ · Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

How did one god come to rule the sky, and another the sea?

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112 pages· 960L· AR ~6.3

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Zeus ruling the sky, Heracles performing twelve heroic feats, Athena defending the Acropolis: the myths of ancient Greece were once at the center of Greek society and religion. This book explores those stories, from Medusa and Perseus to the sirens, and follows their influence from ancient Rome to modern novels like Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Includes 16 pages of photos.

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How did Zeus come to rule the sky? How did Poseidon become the god of the sea? Learn all about the myths and legends of Greek mythology in this dramatic history, featuring 16 pages of photos. Celebrate ancient Greek mythology and civilization, where Heracles performed his twelve heroic feats and Athena defended the acropolis as the goddess of war and wisdom. For centuries, these tales were at the center of Greek society and religion. The legends of Greek mythology have been retold around the world in stories like Ovid’s Heroides and Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, influencing everything from ancient Roman culture to bestselling American novels of the twenty-first century. Including well-known tales of Medusa and Perseus, sirens, goddesses, and more, this book explores the vibrant stories that live on and inspire young readers to this day.

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