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How did Zeus come to rule the sky? How did Poseidon become the god of the sea? Learn all about the myths and legends of Greek mythology in this dramatic history, featuring 16 pages of photos. Celebrate ancient Greek mythology and civilization, where Heracles performed his twelve heroic feats and Athena defended the acropolis as the goddess of war and wisdom. For centuries, these tales were at the center of Greek society and religion. The legends of Greek mythology have been retold around the world in stories like;Ovid''s

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Kathryn Waterfield; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Summary

How did Zeus come to rule the sky? How did Poseidon become the god of the sea? Learn all about the myths and legends of Greek mythology in this dramatic history, featuring 16 pages of photos.

Celebrate ancient Greek mythology and civilization, where Heracles performed his twelve heroic feats and Athena defended the acropolis as the goddess of war and wisdom. For centuries, these tales were at the center of Greek society and religion. The legends of Greek mythology have been retold around the world in stories like Ovid's Heroides and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, influencing everything from ancient Roman culture to bestselling American novels of the twenty-first century. Including well-known tales of Medusa and Perseus, sirens, goddesses, and more, this book explores the vibrant stories that live on and inspire young readers to this day.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Copeland, Kathryn Waterfield, Waterfield Kathryn, Who HQ
• Assisted by: Copeland Gregory (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.05.2026
• EAN: 9798217051038
• ISBN: 9798217051038
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 194 mm x 6 mm
• Series: What Was?
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Europe, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Ancient, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Folklore & Mythology, Ancient World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction, Educational: Social sciences, Educational: Social sciences, social studies