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Take a tour of this legendary world with Who’s Who: Greek Mythology. This book introduces readers to Greek mythology in an approachable, fun, and educational way, so that all ages can enjoy learning about Greek mythos. Discover themes of heroism, jealousy, vengeance, love, fate, honor, and hubris in the adventures of the brave Heracles, mighty Zeus, wise Athena, beautiful Helen, and more. Inside you’ll find:In-depth profiles for each of the major gods, goddesses, heroes, and demigodsThe myths surrounding each figureVibrant illustrations detailing each taleAwesome and terrifying mythological creatures, including Medusa and the MinotaurThe Olympian family treeA brief history of ancient GreeceA must-have for kids who love history and mythology, this book will captivate young readers as they delve into the infamous stories of a lost world. From epic battles to star-crossed lovers, get to know the figures of the Greek mythos with Who’s Who: Greek Mythology.

Words of Wisdom from Ancient Greece gathers the best of a thousand years of philosophy, history and literature, in a compilation of writing spanning from 800 BC to 200 AD. With selections from the five major schools of Greek thought -the Platonists, the Aristotelians, the Stoics, the Epicureans, and the Skeptics- this survey of ancient wisdom offers guidance for a life well lived from luminaries of Greece's legendary past.

The first half of the book is devoted to the poetry of Yannis Ritsos and includes several of his longer poems in their entirety. In the second half are selections of mainly shorter by poems by the other five poets, although it includes Gatsos' long poem "Amorgos".

Grab your javelin and your discus - it's time to race in the ancient Greek Olympics!As a young boy in the city-state of Athens, the time has come to prove yourself in ancient Greek society. Following several years in school, your father pushes you to participate in the most famous athletic competition to exist - the Olympics. The training is treacherous, the equipment is excruciating, and the rivalries are rotten. Discover the awe-inspiring origins of the Olympics, what vigorous rules had to be followed, and just how you might go about surviving - or even winning - these ancient games. The You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers. The first-person narrative approach puts children in the shoes of the some of the unluckiest people ever to have lived.

Η ελληνική γη εμπνέει τη δημιουργία. Αυτό το λεύκωμα αναδεικνύει τη σχέση της Ελλάδας με τους ανθρώπους της. Τον ελληνικό Τόπο και τον ελληνικό Λόγο. Ο τόμος περιέχει πάνω από εκατόν πενήντα επιλεγμένα γνωμικά και αποφθέγματα Ελλήνων φιλοσόφων, συγγραφέων, καλλιτεχνών, ποιητών, πολιτικών, επιστημόνων και επιχειρηματιών από την αρχαιότητα μέχρι σήμερα. Συγκροτεί έτσι ένα ενδιαφέρον δείγμα της ελληνικής σοφίας, αλλά, ταυτόχρονα, και μια πλούσια φωτογραφική αποτύπωση της ελληνικής γης και των ανθρώπων της. The Greek land is a place of scientific and artistic creation from time immemorial. This album manifests the close relation between the land and its people. Eminent Greeks, known the world over, from Homer, the poet of the Odyssey and the Iliad, to modern composer Mikis Theodorakis; from Aristotle, the philosopher, to Nobel laureate Giorgos Seferis; from Hippocrates, the father of Medicine, to Dr. Papanikolaou (of the Pap test), all of whom have left significant traces of their creative work in texts, books and speeches. This beautiful book constitutes a timeless panorama of the sayings of these wise people as well as an album of the unique places that inspired Greek Wisdom throughout the ages. A selection of more than 150 sayings and quotes by Greek philosophers, writers, artists, poets, politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs, from antiquity till the present day o An album of more than 500 colour photographs of the people and places all over Greece, captured especially for this volume