The Greek Gods

by Dorothy Evslin, Bernard Evslin, Ned Hoopes

Book Overview

An excellent introduction to mythology, this book includes a glossary, afterword, and bibliography. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590441108
• ISBN13: 9780590441100
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A good introduction to the mythology that was the seed of so much of Western thought

While the Greek gods were powerful, they possessed all of the human frailties, albeit in magnified form. They were jealous, fickle, sometimes easily angered, occasionally kind, but always aware of their might and quick to use it. Their characteristics were an attempt by simple people who experienced the difficulties of life as they struggled with nature to make a connection between humans and nature. While we may look on their beliefs as superstitions, it is easy to see the similarities between what the Greeks thought their gods were and the descriptions of god in the old testament Christian bible. This book contains some of the best and classic legends regarding the behavior of the Greek gods. Written at the level of the middle school or early high school student, it is an introduction to the mythology that was the generator of so much of what became the thought stream of western civilization. I strongly recommend this as required reading; I consider knowledge of Greek mythology to be an indicator of being well educated.

The Greek Gods

This book was the best I have ever read on The Greek Gods it is one of my all time favorites. Very good!!!

Great ,inexpensive intro to the The Greek Gods

I liked it,I found the way the storys were laid out to be appealing.

A great introduction ,even for the young...

Homeschooling is a tough job. This year my daughter is doing Greece. We started on mythology and dumped a lot of books. Then we discovered this one. What a little treasure this turned out to be!! Each god is described clearly ,in an entertaining fashion. Every story was read and remembered with ease by her not yet 10 year old mind. Frankly, it should be in the library of every household....It can be read by all ages because it is entertaining and painless....

It will keep you entertained!

The Greek Gods is a book that was amazing and never a bore. It always starts with a new chapter that gives you thrill and is an adventure you never imagine. I would highly recommend this book to everyone who is interested in mythology. As for me I give this book five stars.