Recounts how the Greeks won the Trojan War by the subterfuge of the wooden horse.

Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.

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.

Introduces the Greek god Ares and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction...

"Introduces the Greek god Eros and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- Amazon.com.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the ten-year war between the Trojans and the Greeks.

"The World of Greek Mythology explores the epic characters and timeless stories of the ancient Greeks. Readers will learn about key goddesses and the ways in which Greek mythology still shapes our culture today"--

"The World of Greek Mythology explores the epic characters and timeless stories of the ancient Greeks. Readers will learn about ancient Greek monsters and the ways in which Greek mythology still shapes our culture today"--

"It's a battle of the hunter versus the warrior! Roman goddess Diana reigns over nature, fertility, childbirth, and the boundary between Earth and the underworld. The Greek goddess Athena is known for her wisdom and courage in battle. If these two goddesses were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Diana's and Athena's strengths and weaknesses in this Mythology Matchup"--