David Bellingham

This book has been well loved but would be a great resource for any home school library or for the voracious upper elementary reader in your life. 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Nebraska

History

Introduction to Greek Mythology

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#paperback #fiction #youngadult #percyjackson #fantasy #ya #action #4 #humor #greek


Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One)

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Aeschylus

Christopher Collard

Minnesota

Agamemnon *Libation Bearers *EumenidesAeschylus' Oresteia is the only trilogy to survive from Greek tragedy, and the religious and moral ideas it enacts afterwards influenced a great dramatic genre, as well as giving its three plays their lasting significance. In this family history, Fate and the gods decree that each generation willrepeat the crimes and endure the suffering of their forebears. When Agamemnon is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, their son Orestes must avenge his father's death. Only Orestes' appeal to the goddess Athena saves him from his mother's Furies, breaking the bloody chain; together gods and humansinaugurate a way of just conduct that will ensure stable families and a strong community.The Oresteia is majestic as theatre and as literature, and this new translation seeks to preserve both these qualities. The introduction and notes emphasize the interconnection of scenes, ideas, and language that distinguishes this unique work.

Oresteia

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#paperback #greek #gods #greekgods #mythology #fantasy #fiction #humor #greekmythology #romance #contemporary #urbanfantasy #adult 

California

Being immortal isn't all it's cracked up to be. Life's hard for a Greek god in the 21st century: nobody believes in you any more, even your own family doesn't respect you, and you're stuck in a delapidated hovel in north London with too many siblings and not enough hot water. But for Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator) and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic) there's no way out... Until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend come into their lives, and turn the world literally upside down.

Gods Behaving Badly is that rare thing, a charming, funny, utterly original first novel that satisfies the head and the heart.

Gods Behaving Badly

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Taped cover. Wear to corners and spine. Annotated in pen throughout. Illustrated.

Montana

The odyssey 

Hugh Lupton

Daniel Morden

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Three Heroic Tales

Vividly illustrated by award-winning French illustrator HZnaff, this is a captivating introduction to the stories of Demeter and Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Eurydice, retold by master storytellers Lupton and Morden. Full color. 5 1/2 x 8 1/8.

Greek Myths

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Jean Racine

Ted Hughes

A Play

As interpreted by the French playwright Jean Racine (1639-99), the dying queen Phèdre's obsessive love for her stepson, Hippolytus, has come to be known as one of the great dramas of tragic infatuation.

Phedre

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Constantine R. Campbell

Missouri

New Insights for Reading the New Testament

This books examines issues of interest in the current world of Greek scholarship and provides an accessible introduction for students, pastors, professors, and commentators to understand these issues in this period of paradigm shift.

Advances in the Study of Greek

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After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor. #paperback #juvenilefiction #fiction #rickriordan #trialsofapollo #mythology #greek #thetrialsofapollo 

How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor. But Apollo has many enemies-gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood. Also included, a bonus short story: "Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo"

The Hidden Oracle (Trials of Apollo, Book One)

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Rick Riordan

Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him. Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. When the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. Now, because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. Frank is a klutz. His grandmother claims he is descended from ancient heroes, but he doesn't even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery. His big and bulky physique makes him feel like a clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely-enough, even, to share the secret he holds close to his heart. Beginning at the "other" camp for half-bloods and extending as far north as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment in the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all of whom are destined to play a part in the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven.

Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Two the Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Two)

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Jennifer Saint

North Carolina

A Novel

Jennifer Saint's Ariadne is a mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe.

Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid's stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice.

When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne's decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind?

Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne forges a new epic, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story, as they strive for a better world.

Ariadne

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Olivia E. Coolidge

In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend. Vibrant storytelling and finely wrought action have made her version of the classic tale of the Fall of Troy accessible to generations of young readers.

The Trojan War

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#paperback #educational #nonfiction #greekphilosophy #greek #thales #plato #aristotle 

Thales to Aristotle 3rd edition

Widely praised for its accessibility and its concentration on the metaphysical issues that are most central to the history of Greek philosophy, this book offers a valuable introduction to the works of the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle.

Greek Philosophy

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Gilbert Lawall

Philosophy

Designed for a first reading of Plautus, the book also includes a lexicon of words prescribed by the second-year College Boards Examination and questions on interpretation of scenes.

Plautus' Menaechmi

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Madeline Miller

some scratches on the cover, name written on inside title page, otherwise good condition

Pennsylvania

The legend begins... Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. "The best of all the Greeks"--strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess--Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine--much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles' mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. Built on the groundwork of the Iliad, Madeline Miller's page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.

The Song of Achilles

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New Jersey

Jen Calonita

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Texas

A Twisted Tale

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc? Written by the author of Mirror, Mirror and Conceal, Don't Feel, Jen Calonita's latest twist is sure to delight and surprise.

Go the Distance

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#paperback #classics #greek #greekmythology

Florida

Medea

Bought and read through once, just didn’t like it enough to keep in my personal library 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Idaho

A Short Story

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in hardcover for the first time

**A small hardcover edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller**

In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence.

In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost . . . 

Galatea

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Virgil

Robert Fitzgerald

Virginia

Virgil's poem about the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy

The Aeneid

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Robert Fagles

Bruce M. King

Ennis Rees

Homer

The Iliad

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Continuing the adventures from The Hidden Oracle, Lester Papadopoulos (aka Apollo aka Greek god of the sun and poetry) continues his quest to the next city to complete his quest with the help of Greek and Roman demigods loved in previous series

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers? After experiencing a series of dangerous--and frankly, humiliating--trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again--if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. Standing in Apollo's way is the second member of the evil Triumvirate, a Roman emperor whose love of bloodshed and spectacle makes even Nero look tame. To survive the encounter, Apollo will need the help of son of Hephaestus Leo Valdez, the now-mortal sorceress Calypso, the bronze dragon Festus, and other unexpected allies--some familiar, some new--from the world of demigods. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing, hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. . . .

The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo, Book Two) 

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Tennessee

A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines, from Jennifer Saint, the author of the beloved international bestseller, Ariadne. Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. When Clytemnestra marries Agamemnon, she ignores the insidious whispers about his family line, the House of Atreus. But when, on the eve of the Trojan War, Agamemnon betrays Clytemnestra in the most unimaginable way, she must confront the curse that has long ravaged their family. In Troy, Princess Cassandra has the gift of prophecy, but carries a curse of her own: no one will ever believe what she sees. When she is shown what will happen to her beloved city when Agamemnon and his army arrives, she is powerless to stop the tragedy from unfolding. Elektra, Clytemnestra and Agamemnon’s youngest daughter, wants only for her beloved father to return home from war. But can she escape her family’s bloody history, or is her destiny bound by violence, too?

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Introduction to Greek Mythology

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One)

Aeschylus; Christopher Collard

Oresteia

Marie Phillips

Gods Behaving Badly

Homer

The odyssey

Hugh Lupton; Daniel Morden

Greek Myths

Jean Racine; Ted Hughes

Phedre

Constantine R. Campbell

Advances in the Study of Greek

Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan

Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Two the Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, the, Book Two)

Jennifer Saint

Ariadne

Olivia E. Coolidge

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Greek Philosophy

Gilbert Lawall

Plautus' Menaechmi

Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Rick Riordan

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Jen Calonita

Go the Distance

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Galatea

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