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The Peloponnese, rich in
myth and history, is named for the hero Pelops (who wins a chariot race
and a kingdom in the bargain). In the epic poem, the Iliad, Paris
steals Helen from Menelaus, king of Sparta, starting the Trojan War. Traveling
the Peleponnese with kids, ancient sites abound – will it be Mycenae,
heart of Mycenean civilization, or Olympia, site of the Olympic Games, or
Corinth, an ancient Greek and Roman city? Take time to also enjoy the lovely
landscape today, filled with olive trees, fruit orchards, goats grazing
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Combine
the legend of the Iliad and Odyssey with archeological
background – it's a fascinating
mix. Historically accurate illustrations, site reconstructions of
Mycenae and Troy, maps, ancient artifacts are interwoven with the
epic story. Good for older kids. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Retelling
of the Odyssey, annotated with wonderful illustrations
and historical information. It takes ten years for Odysseus to
get home, snared by the Lotus Eaters, imprisoned by the Cyclops,
enchanted by Circe, detour to the Land of the Dead, near-drowning
by Charybdis. Excellent map of Odysseus' journey. (Illustrated
chapter book)
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Easy to read
story of The Iliad – why the Greeks go to war with Troy, fighting for ten long years,
the trick to get inside the city, and destruction of Troy. (Easy
reader)
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Action-packed
retelling of The Iliad, the Trojan war saga, filled with
larger than life heroes – arrogant Agamemnon,
sulky Achilles, doomed Hector, sorrowful Priam, golden boy Paris,
crafty Odysseus, Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons. Spectacular
illustrations, it's like you're standing at the gates of Troy.
(Chapter book)
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King
Menelaus rescues twelve year old Callisto from her island destroyed
by pirates, and brings her to Sparta, where Callisto meets Helen,
beautiful but dangerous. When Helen steals away with Paris to Troy,
Callisto is taken along too. (Chapter book)
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Captivating
novel of two sisters, Xanthe and Marpessa, inside the city at
the end the Trojan War. Aphrodite and Eros cause the sisters to
fall in love with the same guy, set against the fierce fighting
on the plains of Troy. (Chapter book)
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The Trojan War
is long over, but Odysseus has yet to return home, and his wife
Penelope waits and wonders, weaving his life into pictures on her
loom. Fascinating novel of Odysseus' homecoming, told from a young
girl's point of view. A great read for teens. (Chapter book)
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(More children's
books on other Greece pages) |
