Greek and roman mythology, king arthurs legends, and medieval. Choosing one book for this category was extremely hard for me. This classic book is one of the most popular and bestselling books for those who want to read about greek mythology. This is a pentalogy of adventure and fiction books written by rick riordan. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, 75th anniversary illustrated treasury of greek mythology. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and often buckets of blood. With a name meaning precious feather flower the nahuatl language, its no surprise that xochiquetzal was an aztec goddess of love. If you are like me, you love revised fairytales, and the revision of greek or roman mythology to new purposes is just as satisfying. Ages 48 ages 912 author showcase chapter books mythology. Feelings of love and lust are therefore extremely important and have influenced even our deitieswho, after all, are usually reflections of our own characteristics.
If you love greek mythology youll want to read more in these recommended books and resources for adults and kids. Jennifers writing is addicting by itself, but by adding greek mythology to this tale it became a huge win for me. But when love is forced onto her by her mother, might as well save the world while youre at it. Fantasy lover by sherrilyn kenyon, perfekt order by s. It was written by the buddhist monk ilyeon in the th century during the goryeo dynasty. We hope this has inspired you to keep faith in love in even the hardest times. Gods and goddesses, stories of love and adventure 1. It s a kids book but i bought it for myself im an adult. Greek mythology certainly has made my mortal mind the repository of something of an interesting collection of truly bizarre love stories.
The 5 most romantic greek mythology love stories of all time. Gods behaving badly by marie phillips what if the mighty gods of olympus were alive in the modern era and. The samguk yusa memorabilia of the three kingdoms is one of the best and oldest collection of myths and folktales in korea. The stories of pandora, persephone, orpheus, pygmalion, narcissus, and psyche are retold by noted childrens author rylant in a romantic style. Percy and annabeth have finally returned home after a year of adventure. Whether youre obsessed with greek myths or intrigued by japanese folklore, this list is sure to have a title or two that can offer a great introduction to these beloved stories across the world. It provides a complete history of greek myth, telling the story of each of the. The love of destiny norse mythology for smart people. It is a collection of myths and stories from the three eras.
Its getting better overall, but id love to see more diverse voices being. This book is more an expose of the many greek gods, but written. These six myths center around the relatable themes of love, pride, hardship and triumph. In light of that, here are 5 books that draw from the greek mythological influence but put their own twist on the age old stories of antiquity. A spirit book of gay mythology and transmutational faerie treeroots press, 1980 is a little book of barely a hundred pages. Despite all the death, tragedy, betrayal and blood, greek mythology love stories do provide a sense that love really can conquer anything. It attempts to peer behind the mythology and religion, and to articulate the underlying ideas as a.
Johnson, 1791 stories of love and war, hope and despair, and honor and glory, as relevant today as they were. This song suits their love story since arethusa was being chase by the persistent and insistent alpheus upon making her fall in love with him and eventually capturing her heart after the long chase. Now they have been sent off on a new quest, this time, to teach the wizards of hogwarts greek mythology and how to defend themselves against such creatures. I used to sleep with it under my head and memorized every little tale by heart. The most beautiful love stories in the ancient greek mythology cont. June 16, 2017 ages 48 ages 912 best kids stories books with girl characters chapter. Browse through and read greek mythology romance fiction stories and books. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The greek myths retold stephen frys greek myths, band 1. Love, lust and passion are some of the most common themes in greek mythology and this is not at all surprising, given the fact that the ancient greeks worshiped not one, but two deities linked.
Of course, the greeks honored love, but surprisingly, they did not particularly laud the goddess of love, aphrodite. Greek mythology books non fiction its all greek to me. Love stories of greek mythologylove stories of greek mythology pyramus and thisbe pyramus was the handsomest youth, and thisbe the fairest maiden, in all babylonia, where semiramis reigned. Love can come to even the biggest jerks in greek mythology. What treasures are buried within those pages, what globeencircling and decadespanning memes given rise to. This year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and medusa, etc. Here are stories full of colorful characters, such as gwydion the shapeshifter and math the magician. Naturally, love was one hot topic amongst the greeks, and the proliferation of romantic themesmost of them tragic is astounding. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. With this i mean, not books about someone narrating the. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. Being the lunar theory of mythology and the analysis and satisfactory explanation of the ancient mystical lore c1910, by john martin woolsey page images at hathitrust. The belief system of the greeks in greek mythology, gods did not create the universe, the universe created the gods hamilton 24. These mythical love stories are the kind storytellers yearn to tell.
They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but most of these children meet horrible fates at the hands of monsters by the age of twelve. The most beautiful love stories of greek mythology. According to ancient writings, there are numerous greek gods and goddesses have been associated with sex, love, lust, and sexuality, and these feelings can still be reflected in our own characteristics today. Most of the stories found here come from the work called metamorphoses by the roman writer named ovid, except for the tale of cupid and psyche, which was only known through lucius apuleius, in the golden ass. Bende, rogue rider by larissa ione, for the love of hades by. So here are a few books about mythology to get you.
Hades loved demeter but when he caught her with zeus he vowed to rip away everything she held dear. Full text of stories of greek gods, heroes and men. 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. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. The most beautiful love stories in the ancient greek. I loved the percy jackson series when it first came out.
Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. The deep end of the sea by heather lyons medusa, a love story by sasha. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson. Among these, youll find close historical retellings as well as texts that read like spiritual descendants of the original myths in a completely new setting. Kids love greece recommends percy jackson inspired tours to the ancient sites in. The most beautiful love stories in the ancient greek mythology. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series. The greek mythology has been my favorite book since secondary school. Secret meaning of the movie grease this movie is actually a modern greek myth love story. The book has almost no finale as such, no book level story arch worth noting. I have a few booksseries in this genre that i love.
Love deities in greek mythology romantic resources. Then, learn a little about 20 important figures that have influenced stories, art, and. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Stories of the norse gods and heroes hackett classics jackson crawford. So after you read these romantic and, of course, tragic myths, pick up your favorite fantasy read from harlequin or. The author did an amazing job of making me fall in love with each character and. These stories are great teaching tools for kids, but. So i went with the first one that pop up in my head. Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons.
Give love a try, one more time cause you know that im on your side explanation. Rick riordan goodreads author shelved 939 times as greekmythology. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi. Stories in greek mythology teach us many lessons about life, love, and relationships. Retellings of classic stories and folklore are easy to find no matter what genre you love to read, and the possibilities are endless. He takes kore to the underworld as his captive, but they soon fall in love. Modern mythology, by andrew lang gutenberg text the original garden of eden discovered, and the final solution of the mystery of the woman, the tree and the serpent. Author interviews best kids stories books with girl characters.
I read the illiad and the odyssey and really loved the style of writing and the exciting story lines. Buy products related to greek mythology romance products and see what. Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Love and lust are basic human emotions, and they have long been reflected in greek mythology. It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and fantasy. Posted on november 12, 2016 updated on november 26, 2016. Below is a list of books about greek mythology or roman literature based on or inspired by these myths. Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for. The sacred and the profane in germanic polytheism is a short book i published in 20 about the ancient norsegermanic worldview as i understood it at the time. Tales of lovers are concern with myths about love and tragedy. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for.
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