Download or read book Herakles written by Emma Stafford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero. His story has many more episodes than those of other heroes, concerning his life and death as well as his battles with myriad monsters and other opponents. In literature, he appears in our earliest Greek epic and lyric poetry, is reinvented for the tragic and comic stage, and later finds his way into such unlikely areas as philosophical writing and love poetry. In art, his exploits are amongst the earliest identifiable mythological scenes, and his easily-recognisable figure with lionskin and club was a familiar sight throughout antiquity in sculpture, vase-painting and other media. He was held up as an ancestor and role-model for both Greek and Roman rulers, and widely worshipped as a god, his unusual status as a hero-god being reinforced by the story of his apotheosis. Often referred to by his Roman name Hercules, he has continued to fascinate writers and artists right up to the present day. In Herakles, Emma Stafford has successfully tackled the ‘Herculean task’ of surveying both the ancient sources and the extensive modern scholarship in order to present a hugely accessible account of this important mythical figure. Covering both Greek and Roman material, the book highlights areas of consensus and dissent, indicating avenues for further study on both details and broader issues. Easy to read, Herakles is perfectly suited to students of classics and related disciplines, and of interest to anyone looking for an insight into ancient Greece’s most popular hero.
Download or read book The Story of Hercules written by Bob Blaisdell and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThe legendary strongman recounts his road to immortality with tales of battles with fabulous monsters and other spectacular feats of heroism. Many illustrations, easy-to-read text. /div
Download or read book Hercules written by Paul D. Storrie and published by Graphic Universe. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme?
Download or read book Hercules written by Fred Van Lente and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hercules battled gods, men and monsters in a lifetime of violence and destruction. Today, Hercules is best known for his 'twelve labours', a series of near-impossible tasks assigned to him as punishment for the killing of his wife and children. During those tasks, he slew the multi-headed hydra, wrestled with Cerberus, hound of the underworld, and stole the girdle of Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons. Yet even when his labours were done, his adventures continued. Hercules led armies, sacked cities, fought against the gods, and then joined forces with the gods in the great war known as 'The Gigantomachy'. This book tells the complete story of this legendary warrior, including information on the classical sources, his deification and cult, and his continuing popularity as a character in film, television and comic books.
Download or read book Hercules written by Shannon Eric Denton and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legends of Hercules strength and resourcefulness are among the most famous of Greek mythology. Follow him as he completes his twelve Labors in this brilliantly illustrated Greek myth. Pink level for your fluent reader.
Download or read book Hercules written by Kathryn Lasky and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the story of the mythological hero, Hercules, child of Zeus and a mortal woman, including his twelve labors and ending with his ascension to Mount Olympus as a god.
Download or read book Greek Gods Goddesses written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part of the popular imagination. At the heart of Greek mythology are exciting stories of drama, action, and adventure featuring gods and goddesses, who, while physically superior to humans, share many of their weaknesses. Readers will be introduced to the many figures once believed to populate Mount Olympus as well as related concepts and facts about the Greek mythological tradition.
Download or read book Bulfinch s Mythology written by Thomas Bulfinch and published by Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 2419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bulfinch's Mythology
Download or read book Hercules written by Bernard Evslin and published by Graymalkin + ORM. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek mythology’s mightiest hero faces the world’s most fearsome beasts, monsters, and demons Hercules, the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, was the greatest of the Greek heroes and the strongest man on earth. Three times as big as his fully mortal twin, and imbued with extraordinary courage and ingenuity, Hercules began his remarkable feats while still in the cradle. Zeus’s wife, the goddess Hera, jealously schemed to kill Hercules, but the resourceful half-man, half-god escaped her traps and accomplished seemingly impossible tasks. Renowned mythologist Bernard Evslin recounts the famous twelve labors of Hercules, as the warrior tries to break Hera’s curse by facing down the Nemean Lion, killing the many-headed Hydra, outwitting the giant Anteus, and more.
Download or read book Myth O Mania Get to Work Hercules written by Kate McMullan and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've heard of Hercules, right? Big, strong guy who did tons of amazing, heroic deeds? Well one part of that myth is correct. Hercules was big and strong. But he had an teeny-tiny brain. He couldn't have done any of those heroic deeds if it hadn't been for his friends telling him exactly what to do. Hades sets the record straight on the true story of Hercules.
Download or read book Twelve Labours of Hercules written by James Riordan and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2000 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These retellings of the ancient Greek legends recreate the labours of Zeus' much-loved son and mythology's mightiest hero. Illustrations including a map of the sites of Hercules' 12 labours accompany the text.
Download or read book The Labours of Hercules Poirot written by Agatha Christie and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this set of short stories, Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires – to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake...
Download or read book The Twelve Labors of Hercules written by Marc A. Cerasini and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simplified retelling of the adventures of the strongest man in ancient Greece who was given twelve "impossible" tasks to perform.
Download or read book Greek Mythology for Kids the Myth of Hercules written by Charlie Keith and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You shall slay the Nemean Lion" he told Hercules. "Where's that?" Hercules said. "Not in Nemea" mocked him the king. "Very funny" growled the hero and left thinking how to find that creature. Many tales have been told of the gods living at the top of Mount Olympus and of the brave heroes that traveled across ancient Greece fighting the forces of evil. Names such as Zeus, Achilles, Athena, and Jason are not strange to us. But, what about Hercules? Has his story been recounted the right way or has it been created on a confusing blend of Greek mythology? Here, in this book, the true story of the son of Zeusandhow he completed the twelve legendary labours is finally told adequately. A wondrous journey begins where Herculesseeks to redeem himself from an awful crime that Hera, the cunning queen of the gods has forced him to do. The king of Tiryns orders him to perform the most difficult of tasks. Terrifying monsters, hard battles, humorous incidents, and divine courage form this exhilarating story that is sure to inspire all who will read it.
Download or read book Hercules written by John Bankston and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths were stories that told why nature behaved as it did and how people were made. Few myths have endured like the myth of Hercules. Half man and half god, Hercules was the strongest person who ever lived. He fought scary creatures with incredble power and won. Yet he was never strong enough to overcome his own anger. The story of Hercules is the story of love lost and battles won.
Download or read book The Story of Hercules written by Ingrid Griffin and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roman mythological hero Hercules is celebrated in books, television, and movies. But readers might be surprised to know that Hercules is a constellation they can see in the night sky, too. They'll learn how the incredibly strong baby Hercules killed deadly snakes in his crib as well as how he later performed twelve impossible labors. Some think the constellation shows Hercules standing on a dragon's head! This fun book is a fascinating door into the worlds of mythology and astronomy.
Download or read book Hercules and Other Tales from Greek Myths written by Olivia E. Coolidge and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
