Greek Mythology Book For Adults: Epic Heroes and Timeless Tales | Paperback Book
Greek Mythology Book For Adults: Epic Heroes and Timeless Tales | Paperback Book
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This book retells 20 major Greek myths in clear, modern prose while staying faithful to the ancient sources. It presents the stories of gods, heroes, and mortals as they appear in classical literature, including their conflicts, decisions, and consequences.
Key Myths Included:
- Creation and Titanomachy: The birth of the gods and the war between Titans and Olympians.
- Zeus, Poseidon, Hades: Stories of power division and abduction of Persephone.
- Athena and Ares: Different approaches to war and strategy.
- Aphrodite and the Judgment of Paris: Events leading to the Trojan War.
- Major Heroes: Heracles’ Labors, Perseus and Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, Jason and the Golden Fleece, Achilles, and Odysseus’ journey.
Book Features:
- 20 self-contained chapters for easy reading.
- Intended Audience: Readers interested in classical mythology and ancient literature.
Reader Feedback Example: "This book retells Greek myths in an engaging way that stays close to the original sources." – Marcus T. (Verified Purchase)
A straightforward collection of authentic Greek myths retold for adult readers – ideal for anyone who has outgrown simplified versions and wants the full, original stories without added commentary or censorship. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Stephen Fry, or the Iliad and Odyssey in translation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: THE DAWN OF THE GREEK WORLD
- Chaos and the first beings
- Cronus’s rebellion against Uranus
- Seeds of cosmic order and transition
CHAPTER 2: THE TWELVE TITANS AND THE RISE OF THE GODS
- Titans’ rule under Cronus
- Zeus’s hidden childhood
- Titanomachy and Olympian victory
CHAPTER 3: THE OLYMPIAN PANTHEON BEGINS
- Zeus’s leadership and Mount Olympus
- Domains of the original six Olympians
- Aphrodite and Hephaestus joining the circle
CHAPTER 4: ZEUS TAKES CHARGE
- Zeus’s confrontations (Typhon and others)
- Guardianship of laws and hospitality
- Complex relationships and divine offspring
CHAPTER 5: THE REALMS OF POSEIDON AND HADES
- Poseidon’s dominion over seas and earthquakes
- Hades’s underworld guardianship
- Myths of Persephone and mortal afterlife
CHAPTER 6: HERA, DEMETER, AND HESTIA
- Hera’s role in marriage and power struggles
- Demeter’s harvest influence and mysteries
- Hestia’s quiet watch over the hearth
CHAPTER 7: THE BIRTH OF ATHENA AND ARES
- Athena’s strategic wisdom in war
- Ares’s raw, violent battle aspect
- Contrasting visions of conflict
CHAPTER 8: APOLLO, ARTEMIS, AND THE ARTS
- Apollo’s music, prophecy, and sunlight
- Artemis’s wilderness and maidenhood
- Twin synergy shaping culture and nature
CHAPTER 9: APHRODITE AND LOVE’S POWER
- Foam-born goddess of love and desire
- Affairs affecting gods and mortals
- Trigger for Trojan War through Paris’s choice
CHAPTER 10: HEPHAESTUS, HERMES, AND CREATIVE HANDS
- Hephaestus’s forge and inventive crafts
- Hermes’s cunning, travel, and trade
- Their indispensable roles among Olympians
CHAPTER 11: GREAT HEROES AND EARLY MYTHS
- Deucalion and Pyrrha’s flood survival
- Bellerophon’s triumph with Pegasus
- Orpheus’s tragic love and musical power
CHAPTER 12: HERACLES AND HIS LABORS
- Twelve Labors as atonement and challenge
- Slaying beasts and battling forces of nature
- Final ascension to Olympus
CHAPTER 13: THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR
- Theseus’s road to Athens and early tests
- Labyrinth navigation with Ariadne’s thread
- Unifying Attica and tragic family ends
CHAPTER 14: PERSEUS AND THE GORGON TALES
- Divine gifts enabling Medusa’s defeat
- Rescuing Andromeda from a sea monster
- Establishing Mycenae and fulfilling prophecy
CHAPTER 15: JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
- Golden Fleece quest, guided by Hera
- Assembling legendary heroes on the Argo
- Medea’s sorcery, betrayal, and vengeance
CHAPTER 16: ATALANTA AND OTHER BOLD SOULS
- Calydonian Boar Hunt and female prowess
- Atalanta’s footrace challenge and golden apples
- Amazon warriors reshaping heroic ideals
CHAPTER 17: THE TROJAN WAR – CAUSES AND CONFLICTS
- Judgment of Paris and Helen’s abduction
- Epic siege and divine interventions
- Hector, Achilles, and moral tension in war
CHAPTER 18: WARRIORS OF TROY
- Key figures: Achilles, Hector, Odysseus
- Contrasts of brute force and strategic cunning
- Personal heroism shaping collective fate
CHAPTER 19: THE AFTERMATH OF TROY AND ODYSSEY ADVENTURES
- Scattered returns (Nostoi) and tragic homecomings
- Odysseus’s epic trials and Poseidon’s wrath
- Restoring Ithaca through wit and perseverance
CHAPTER 20: LEGENDS, LESSONS, AND THE LEGACY OF ANCIENT GREECE
- Cultural impact on religion, art, and society
- Timeless themes of hubris, fate, and xenia
- Ongoing inspiration in literature and modern media
Product Details
Dimensions: 5.8 × 8.3 inches / 15.24 x 22.86 cm
Cover: Paperback

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