Ruby Sisson Library

A collection of classical Greek myths.

Pegasus was a winged horse in Greek mythology. "Pegasus" explores how this creature helped heroes on their quests and how the Greeks believed his image got written into the stars.

A graphic novel that recounts the mythos of the Greek god Poseidon, as well as the adventures and exploits of his children. Recounts various Greek legends, including the stories of Odysseus and Theseus.

The biography of all the gods of ancient Greece.

Tells of the great siege at Troy, the woman who caused it, the warriors who fought and fell, and the trickery that ended it all. The Trojan prince Paris has abducted Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus. It is a crime that will unite all of Greece's armies against the kingdom of Troy. In a 10-year siege, brave warriors will fight, and both sides will suffer great bloodshed. Can the deadlock be broken?"

"The timeless myths of the ancient Greeks were filled with colorful characters, some divine, others human or monstrous. The incredible power the gods wielded over humans and how deeply belief in and fear of the gods affected all aspects of ancient Greek life and customs." --

The classical Greek intellectual tradition pervades nearly every aspect of our modern Western civilization. Our logic and science, our philosophy, politics, literature, architecture, and art are all indebted to the ancient inhabitants of the small mountainous Mediterranean country. And the powerful myths of the Greeks, refined by Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, and the great Greek dramatists, still resonate at the core of our culture. Taking as his starting...

A retelling of part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus and his fleet continue their journey and encounter giant cannibals, a beautiful witch, and the Land of the Dead.

This is a retelling of the adventures of Ulysses, describing the stories of the wooden horse, the Cyclops, the sirens, and the whirlpool monster.

Discusses the different heroes that appear in Greek mythology, including Heracles, Achilles, Jason, Odysseus, Orpheus, and Perseus.