Greek Reader

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Conclave and Dictator, a gripping tale of ancient Rome’s descent into dictatorship “Thrilling. . . . Agrippa is a swift-paced romp. . . . Politics may be ‘a filthy business,’ as Agrippa...

A clear, reader-friendly edition of The Odyssey for modern readers. Odysseus has won the war at Troy, but the long journey home to Ithaca will test him with storms, monsters, enchantments, shipwrecks, and the anger of the gods. While he struggles across the sea, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus hold their home against suitors who believe he will never return. This Lumos Books edition keeps the force and dignity of the classic story while gently clarifying difficult wording, preserving key names, scenes, and famous moments. It includes inline explanatory footnotes and a glossary to help ...

Gripping tales that abound with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns, Greek myths confront what it means to be mortal in a world of powerful forces beyond human control. Little wonder that they continue to fascinate readers thousands of years after they were first told. Gods and Mortals is a major new telling of ancient Greek myths by one of the world's preeminent experts.

Before Olympus, there was nothing but Chaos. Then came Gaia, and Tartarus, and the first gods. And the world began tearing itself apart to make room for what came next. This Reader's Edition carries the whole story in one unbroken narrative: the Titans who ruled before Zeus, the war that ended their reign, the monsters Gaia sent to avenge them, and the rule of the Olympians that followed. Inside: Creation — Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and the first gods The Titans' rise and fall, and Uranus's prophecy The Titanomachy — ten years of war that reshaped the world The Gigantomachy and Typhon — ...

The instant #1 New York Times bestselling series! Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Alexandra Bracken, this richly imagined retelling of the Greek myth of Styx, goddess of the underworld river, is an immersive novel-in-verse from world-renowned poet Nikita Gill. Beginning a generation...

The illustrated guide to every monster Odysseus met on his way home. A cyclops with a single eye. A whirlpool that swallows whole ships. Six-headed Scylla. A nymph who turns sailors into pigs. A floating island where the four winds live as four people. The Odyssey is full of strange creatures, and this is the first illustrated bestiary that gathers them all in one place for young readers. Twenty-one short chapters, twenty-one double-page illustrations. Each creature gets its own portrait, a clear quick-fact box (kingdom, family, special trait, danger to sailors), and a retelling that keeps ...

This #1 New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse from world-renowned poet Nikita Gill is a richly imagined retelling of the Greek myth of Hekate, a goddess of the underworld. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Alexandra Bracken. Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known...

This is a comprehensive overview of the great works that have come down to us from antiquity. I have gathered the best sources and provided clear descriptions to allow readers to comfortably navigate these cultural riches. This guide provides rich introductions to the works to Homer, the Ancient Poets, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Diodorus Siculus, Longinus, Plutarch, Arrian and Pausanias. Each chapter includes three components: - Biography of the author – when they lived, with a brief description of the times and society they lived in, and the works they created. - Recommended books ...

A masterly retelling of Homer’s epic poem 'The Iliad' recreates the age of heroes in this spellbinding introduction to the Greek Classics.

A clear, reader-friendly edition of The Odyssey for modern readers. Odysseus has won the war at Troy, but the long journey home to Ithaca will test him with storms, monsters, enchantments, shipwrecks, and the anger of the gods. While he struggles across the sea, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus hold their home against suitors who believe he will never return. This edition keeps the force and dignity of the classic story while gently clarifying difficult wording, preserving key names, scenes, and famous moments. It includes explanatory footnotes and a glossary to help readers follow ...

Gods become beasts. Lovers become trees. Men become monsters. And nothing in the world remains unchanged. For more than two thousand years, Ovid’s Metamorphoses has been one of the great storehouses of Western mythology—a sweeping collection of gods, heroes, monsters, doomed lovers, and miraculous transformations whose stories have inspired generations of poets, painters, playwrights, and storytellers. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the rise of Rome, Ovid moves through more than two hundred myths united by a single idea: Everything changes. This edition from ...

⭐ Over 1 Million Pages Read ⭐ Amazon Top 10 New Release ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brutal, addictive, and devastatingly romantic. I could not stop reading.” Three gods want her. Olympus wants her dead. Nyx was mortal until Zeus fell and the Fates marked her as heir to the throne of Olympus. Now the gods are furious a human has been chosen. To claim the throne, Nyx must survive the Trials—ancient rites carved into divine bone. Monsters hunt her through sacred arenas. Prophecy coils around her fate. And every step toward power pushes Olympus closer to war. But the greatest danger may be the ...

Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue? A vivid new translation of Cicero’s exploration of a timeless question.

Embark on a spellbinding voyage with "The Kid's Odyssey," the perfect introduction to Homer's classic tale for young readers aged 8-12. This beautifully illustrated book reimagines the legendary odyssey of Greek hero Odysseus as he faces mythical monsters, enchanting sirens, and the wrath of the gods on his quest to return home. After the Trojan War, Odysseus dreams only of reuniting with his beloved wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, in Ithaca. But the sea god Poseidon has other plans, casting Odysseus into a world of wonder and danger that will test his bravery, wit, and ...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Greek. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by award-winning voice actor Martin Jarvis OBE, as well as John Sackville, Maya Saroya and the translator of this edition, David Raeburn. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Denis Feeney. Ovid's sensuous and witty...

The heart-pounding conclusion to the Daughter of Sparta series forces Daphne to face her past, her deepest fears, and an enemy who can defeat even the all-powerful gods of Olympus in this epic reimagining of classic Greek mythology, for fans of Lore. After fighting in the Trojan War against her...

The long siege is ended. Troy lies in ashes. The black ships of the Greek war-host set sail for home – but for King Odysseus of Ithaca, the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced in the Trojan War. A sequel to Black Ships Before Troy, Rosemary Sutcliff’s retelling of The Odyssey transforms Homer’s complex epic poem into a traveller’s tale with a cast of men, magicians and monsters: the flesh-eating Cyclops, the deadly enchantment of Circe and Odysseus’s battle to regain his wife and long-lost kingdom.

A brilliantly original, landmark retelling of Greek myths, recounted as if they were actual scenes being woven into textiles by the women who feature prominently in them—including Athena, Helen, Circe and Penelope “Greek myths were full of powerful witches, unpredictable gods and...

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These books have been carefully adapted into contemporary form to allow for easy listening.