Wild History of Greek Mythology

Wild History of Greek Mythology

Nathan Mercer / Peter Hollins

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Editorial:
PKCS Media, Inc.
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Folclore, mitos y leyendas
ISBN:
9781647436391
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You’ve heard the names - Zeus, Hercules, Medusa. But the myths they teach in school are the cleaned-up version. The real stories are stranger, messier, and way more ridiculous than anyone let on.Did you know the god of the sea once turned a man into a horse just because he lost a bet? That the most famous hero in Greece completed twelve impossible tasks - then accidentally poisoned himself with a shirt? That the gods of Mount Olympus spent half their time arguing, cheating, and turning each other into animals?These are the myths they forgot to mention.Inside these pages, you’ll find 15 extraordinary true tales from the wildest religion the ancient world ever invented. Stories of gods who acted like toddlers with superpowers. Of monsters with impossible weaknesses. Of heroes who outsmarted fate - and the ones who really, really didn’t. Of a universe that began with darkness swallowing itself, and a pantheon of immortals who somehow managed to make everything worse.Each story is short enough to read in one sitting. Strange enough that you’ll need to tell someone. Once you open this book, Greek mythology will never feel like a school assignment again.Perfect for young readers aged 9-12, Wild History: Greek Mythology brings the ancient gods roaring back to life - one jaw-dropping story at a time.

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