Benbrook Public Library

A collection of Greek and Roman myths from various classical sources arranged in section on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, heroes before and during the Trojan War, and lesser myths. Includes a brief section on Norse mythology.

Hanged in an annual sacrificial ritual to Poseidon, seventeen-year-old oracle Leto awakens on an island inhibited by Melantho, a strange immoral girl with oceanic powers, who tells Leto the only way to break Poseidon's curse is to return to Ithaca and kill the prince.

"Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including: Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's brow (giving Zeus a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider of wise counsel;...

"Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god. Long ago, Melora Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. But now, two participants seek out her help; Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead;...

Leaving the safety of the demigod training ground, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate.

Si la Ilíada es la mayor epopeya bélica del mundo, la Odisea es la más grandiosa evocación literaria del viaje de un hombre a través de la vida. Y aunque aquí la muerte está siempre presente, su espíritu es reposado y se manifiesta como sombras que pertenecen a un pasado glorioso y cruel, fruto de la lucha de un hombre contra su destino. La confianza de Odiseo en su ingenio y voluntad para sobrevivir en sus encuentros con las fuerzas divinas...

Retellings of the ancient Greek myths, arranged in four sections: the Gods, Nature Myths, Demigods, and Fables. Includes a brief section on words from the Greek myths which are part of the English language.

"In ancient Themiscyra, Hippolyte rules as queen of the Amazons with her sister Penthesilea at her side. Feared throughout Greece, their skills on the battlefield are unrivalled. But when a ship lands on their shores, it brings something more dangerous than the threat of war. It brings Theseus, the legendary king of Athens... Swept away by a love unlike any she's ever known, Hippolyte leaves her people and, in her stead, Penthesilea leads the Amazons...

An introduction to the stories of fourteen monsters from Greek mythology.