David McK (3238 KP) rated Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures in Books
Jun 24, 2020
I say 'more or less' as the setting of these tales are in constant flux, with characters popping up all over the place long before (or after) they otherwise should! That's not a criticism of the retelling: just a statement of fact.
This volume thus covers the likes of Bellerephon and Pegasus, Oedipus (yes, that Oedipus!), Heracles - who the Romans renamed Hercules - and his Twelve Labours, Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur and many (many) others!
Worth it for the educational value alone!
Now, hurry up and release part 3 (Troy) ...
Medusa: The Girl Behind The Myth
Jessie Burton and Olivia Lomenech Gill (illustrator)
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A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The...
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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Scrooged (1988) in Movies
Jun 12, 2019
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