{"product_id":"greek-mythology-gods-goddesses-explained-fascinating-stories-of-greek-gods-goddesses-and-heroes-revealing-the-birth-of-ancient-greek-mythology-a-paperback","title":"Greek Mythology, Gods \u0026 Goddesses Explained!: Fascinating stories of Greek gods, goddesses and heroes revealing the birth of ancient Greek mythology a - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Houston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject of Greek mythology conjures up mythical stories of glorious and wonderful Greek gods, goddesses and heroes with tales of war, love and betrayal. Since ancient Greece was the birth place of philosophy, theater and politics it is understandable that such a great civilization would be capable of creating an elaborate belief system in which to help understand the world around them. Natural phenomena such as the sun, lightening and earthquakes were explained in intriguing, engaging tales that formed the structure of ancient Greek understanding. It was this belief system that has been the fascination of many the world over. Through the stories of the most prominent gods and goddesses, this book provides an insight into how Greek mythology was formed, why the Greek gods and goddesses were conceived and explores the fantastically woven stories that link these gods and goddesses together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLearn about Titans and the Olympians, the stories of their existence and why they represented elements of the natural world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discover the most prominent Greek gods, why they were either titans or Olympians and who the demigods and heroes really were. Read enthralling stories of prominent gods are such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cronus\u003cbr\u003eAtlas\u003cbr\u003ePrometheus\u003cbr\u003eZeus\u003cbr\u003eAphrodite\u003cbr\u003eHermes\u003cbr\u003eand more... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow are all these Greek mythology stories connected?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe study of these gods are both interesting and complex. In order to understand them its necessary to understand how each story relates and the events that gave birth to further gods and their tales. This book delves a little deeper, highlighting the reason for the battles of the gods, the stories of their existence and their relationship to natural phenomena. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the answers to some of the most interesting questions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did Uranus banish his children?\u003cbr\u003eHow did a group of gods earn the name 'Titans'?\u003cbr\u003eWhat plan was in place to overthrow the Titans?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did Cronus eat his own offspring?\u003cbr\u003eWhy was Atlas punished for the war between the Titans and the Olympians? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow does ancient Greece influence us today and what relevance does this civilization have to our society?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnderstand how ancient Greek mythology gave birth to everyday terms used in modern day language. It is surprising just how many terms are attributed to the ancient Greeks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Immerse yourself with in this wonderful ancient world with this informative Greek mythology book and educate yourself with stories that will transport you into the mindset of this fascinating civilization.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving gained a degree in the subject of classics and ancient history in his younger years, Jeffrey Houston had a passion to share his love of history and archaeology with young minds and became a history lecturer, taking up various roles at educational institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his spare time Jeffrey has worked on history tours and founded his own archaeology organization through which he has able to assist on many excavation projects in varying locations across the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Jeffrey neared the end of his career he decided to follow his second passion of writing, and considers writing as a continuation of his knowledge sharing background. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jeffrey firmly believes that in order to understand the present, you need to discover the past!\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115173417095,"sku":"9781535275507","price":9.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3825dc8c55ac38aafee9efdda78d9fe8.webp?v=1732506455","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/greek-mythology-gods-goddesses-explained-fascinating-stories-of-greek-gods-goddesses-and-heroes-revealing-the-birth-of-ancient-greek-mythology-a-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}