Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes – Edith Hamilton

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Edith Hamilton’s Mythology unravels the spellbinding tales of the heroes and gods of the Greek, Roman and Norse world. An abiding bestseller, it takes us from the heights of Mount Olympus, the abode of the mighty immortals, to the depths of Hades’ underworld, from stories of lovers, like Cupid and Psyche, to quests of adventurous heroes such as Odysseus and Aeneas, from the tales of the Trojan war to the myths of King Midas, from the wrath of the gods to their showers of abundance, from the myths of creation in Norse mythology to Odin’s efforts to delay doomsday. The wisdom of the gods and the bravery of the heroes is presented in the most accessible and enjoyable manner for all ages. Genealogical tables and full-page illustrations of some of these stories make for the perfect accompaniments to Hamilton’s acclaimed and indispensable work that has itself become a classic.