Product Description: Introduces the Roman god Apollo and explains his importance; features well-known Roman myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods.

Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the birth and life of the goddess Athena. (view table of contents)

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When Pluto wrongly takes Proserpina to be his bride in the Underworld, Ceres, mother of Proserpina and goddess of the Earth, withdraws into a cave to mourn and refuses to permit crops to grow.

Relates the exploits of Diana and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Actaeon and Orion, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.

Product Description: Introduces the Roman goddess Diana and explains her importance; features well-known Roman myths about this goddess; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods.

Product Description: Embracing the whole of ancient history and literature for more than two thousand years, the three volumes of the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology provide a wealth of information on every significant figure mentioned by the Greek and Roman writers in the areas of history, philosophy, mathematics, the Arts, medicine, law, geography, architecture, and more...read more

Relates the exploits of Hercules and his importance in Roman mythology, including his connection to such figures as King Augeas and Queen Hippolyte, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.

Retells the adventures of the demi-god Hercules as he struggles to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.

Surveys classical mythology, discussing the relationship between Greek and Roman myths, and describes the birth and life of the demigod Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology. (view table of contents)

Retells the story of the final, and most difficult, labor of Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology, in which he must go to the Underworld and bring back the three-headed dog, Cerberus

Retells the story of the legendary demi-god and his twelve tasks

Retells the story of the legendary demi-god and his twelve tasks

Recounts the legends of the adventures of Hercules, and suggests their origins and meaning

Product Description: Introduces the Roman god Jupiter and explains his importance; features well-known Roman myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods.

A humorous retelling of the adventures of Aeneas.

Explore the stories of some of the most prominent Roman figures, such as Romulus and Remus, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Apollo. Roman mythology is based heavily on the Greek myths, and the two cultures share many of the same gods and goddesses, under different names. However, Roman myths also include numerous references to real, historical figures. This book highlights stories from the complex culture that was ancient Rome. Each chapter is followed by a Question and Answer section which covers themes, symbols, and characters; and Expert Commentary which makes for great discussion. To allow republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions, this book is developed from ROMAN MYTHOLOGY.