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Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.

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Introduction; Cosmogony; Immortals; Hades; Heroes; The Iliad & The Odyssey; Endnotes; Index of entries; General index

Myths Behind Words: Greek Mythology In English

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      Publisher: Aiora Press
      Publication Date: 18/04/2018
      ISBN13: 9786185048891, 978-6185048891
      ISBN10: 6185048892
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Cosmogony; Immortals; Hades; Heroes; The Iliad & The Odyssey; Endnotes; Index of entries; General index

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