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Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
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Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

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The essential guide to more than 540 supernatural figures of Greek mythology—as well as notable mortals—from Acantha the nymph to Zeus, king of the gods.
 Do you know the story behind Pandora’s Box, or the difference between Hercules and Heracles? Turn to this alphabetic encyclopedia, with more than 540 entries detailing all the major and minor characters, events, and settings of Greek mythology, from an introduction to the nymph Acantha to a succinct characterization of Zeus, the all-powerful ruler of the gods. This invaluable reference covers all types of heroes, gods, demigods, creatures, demons, and notable mortals, with their classic stories retold in riveting summaries. This comprehensive guide brings Greek mythology to life, and includes a helpful pronunciation key.
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Release dateOct 30, 2012
ISBN9781453264386
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Bernard Evslin

Bernard Evslin (1922–1993) was a bestselling and award-winning author known for his works on Greek and other cultural mythologies. The New York Times called him “one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world.” He was born in New Rochelle, New York, and attended Rutgers University. After several years working as a playwright, screenwriter, and documentary producer, he began publishing novels and short stories in the late 1960s. During his long career, Evslin published more than seventy books—over thirty of which were for young adults. His bestseller Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths has been translated into ten different languages and has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. He won the National Education Association Award in 1961, and in 1986 his book Hercules received the Washington Irving Children’s Book Choice Award. Evslin died in Kauai, Hawaii, at the age of seventy-seven. 

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Everything I know about Greek mythology I learned from this book. Practically. I'm hoping this is a point in its favor, though I haven't quite made up my mind on this one. At any rate, it has a wonderful cross-referencing system, if I remember it properly. Concise and informative. Will leave you wanting more, and with a fighting chance of remembering just who those names are, when you read the Odyssey or the Iliad later.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I've actually had this book since Elementary school. I got it through the Scholastic book order things Elementary Schools offer. I was a geek, sue me.

    As a kid I would read the entries and re-read my favourites. I must have read Athena's entry a hundred times, and then yell at the Hercules and Xena TV shows because they were wrong, wrong, wrong!.

    While writing my own mythology epic I actually found myself running to this book, dog-eared and yellowed-paged as it is, for refresher courses on certain mythological figures or double checking things. It's a true encyclopedia that is packed with knowledge and straight-forward facts.

    It's a great introduction to Greek Mythology and while it's not heavy or overwhelming, it's certainly not dumbed down for kids, making it a great read for everybody.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I've had this book since I was 12 years old, and I still occasionally break it out for a simple reference to Greek mythology. It is a good resource for people who are relatively unfamiliar with the mythos, or who are intimidated by more intensive studies, such as the ever-popular Edith Hamiliton tome. I remember using it frequently as a junior-high and high school student.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Everything I know about Greek mythology I learned from this book. Practically. I'm hoping this is a point in its favor, though I haven't quite made up my mind on this one. At any rate, it has a wonderful cross-referencing system, if I remember it properly. Concise and informative. Will leave you wanting more, and with a fighting chance of remembering just who those names are, when you read the Odyssey or the Iliad later.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Not terribly in-depth or well-cited, and probably 99% of entries are people's names so it's not great for concepts or story arcs or whatsits you just sort of remember, and tends to ignore all contradictions, ambiguities and alternate tellings - but not bad quick reference in small size, and fairly comprehensive for what it is.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I love Greek mythology ,I am 8 years old, and for Aphrodite's sake I love(pun!) romance stories(double pun!), especially about Eos and beautiful youths.