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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child - not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power - the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones...
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105 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm.
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Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.
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If you want to enter the world of Greek mythology and to learn about its heroes and villains, this book has all of it in store for you!
This book covers a wide variety of the famous mythological tales of Greek origin. Whether you want to know about the birth of the Titans or how Medusa became a monster, you will find it all here. If monstrous perils, heart-stirring adventures, and vengeful and scheming gods are something you are interested in, then...
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New Directions paperbook volume 1467
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68 pages ; 19 cm.
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"Norma Jeane Baker of Troy is a meditation on the destabilizing and destructive power of beauty, drawing together Helen of Troy and Marilyn Monroe, twin avatars of female fascination separated by millennia but united in mythopoeic force. Norma Jeane Baker was staged in the spring of 2019 at The Shed's Griffin Theater in New York, starring actor Ben Whishaw and soprano Renée Fleming and directed by Katie Mitchell." --
11) Medusa
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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A retelling of the myth of Medusa, turned by Athena's curse into a gorgon whose gaze turned men to stone, and Perseus' quest to vanquish her in order to save his mother's life.
12) Pegasus
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1 volume (without pagings) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Retells how Bellerophon, son of the king of Corinth, secures the help of the winged horse Pegasus in order to fight the monstrous Chimera.
13) Greek myths
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165 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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A gorgeous collection of classic Greek myths welcomes readers into a legendary world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle. Compelling prose enlivens 16 of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice. Illustrations.
14) Greek myths
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From Icarus's legendary flight to Orpheus's trip to the underworld,this edition introduces young readers to classic Greek myths.
16) Medusa
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24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 x 22 cm.
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Tells the story of Medusa, Perseus' quests to kill her, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.
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