Bernard Evslin
3) The Cyclopes
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Describes the origins of the cyclopes, their work as servants to the gods, and their memorable encounter with Ulysses.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Retellings of the ancient Greek myths, arranged in four sections: the Gods, Nature Myths, Demigods, and Fables. Includes a brief section on words from the Greek myths which are part of the English language.
8) The Hydra
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the myth of the hundred-headed creature which was slain by the hero Hercules.
10) The Minotaur
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the Greek myth about the monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, which lived in the Labyrinth in Crete until killed by the hero Theseus.
11) Hercules
Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
1984.
Language
English
Description
Retells the adventures of the demi-god Hercules as he struggles to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.
12) The Trojan War
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[1971]
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
The story of the Trojan War beginning with three goddesses quarreling over a golden apple.
14) Medusa
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the story of the serpent-haired creature whose gaze turned people to stone, and the adventures of the hero who eventually vanquished her.
16) The furies
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the myths associated with the terrible goddesses of vengeance who lived in Hades and punished people for every kind of crime.
17) The sphinx
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the myth of the Sphinx, a monster with a lion's body, an eagle's wings, and a woman's head.
18) Procrustes
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
Presents the exploits of the monstrous bandit who offered hospitality to travelers on the road from Troezen to Athens, only to perform horrible acts once they went to bed. Liberally illustrated with art works representing many centuries.
19) Anteus
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the myth of the giant son of Mother Earth who, with his bodyguards, Gobi, Mordo, and Kell, battled Hercules.
20) Fafnir
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the myth of Fafnir, the shape -shifting ogre whose thirst for destruction led him into a violent confrontation with the Germanic hero Siegfried.