Today we speak of an 'Achilles' heel'. But who was Achilles, and what exactly was the story of his heel? Why was he considered the finest hero in the Trojan War, and what caused him to fall out with King Agamemnon so that he refused to fight? Did he survive the war, or was he killed? All these questions are answered in this Put it in Your Pocket booklet, the fourth in a series of six on the Trojan War.
Today we speak of an 'Achilles' heel'. But who was Achilles, and what exactly was the story of his heel? Why was he considered the finest hero in th...
Most people have heard of Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey, but few know who he was or where he came from, or what part he played in the Trojan War. In this sixth Put it in Your Pocket booklet his cunning and heroism are described, as are the adventures he experienced on his homeward journey, each one testing his strength and endurance to their limit
Most people have heard of Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey, but few know who he was or where he came from, or what part he played in the Trojan War. In ...
About Homer and Chios, The Izaid, one of the six Greek island booklets. The Odyssey, Goddess Athena, God Apollo and Helen of Troy came to Chios. 'Put in your pocket series'.
About Homer and Chios, The Izaid, one of the six Greek island booklets. The Odyssey, Goddess Athena, God Apollo and Helen of Troy came to Chios. 'Put ...
About Theseus and Ariadne, running away together to Maxos from Crete, after Theseus killed the Minotaur. About the God of Wine, Dionysos, falling for Ariadne and sending Theseus away. About his temple site and legends concerning him. One of six Greek Islands booklets.
About Theseus and Ariadne, running away together to Maxos from Crete, after Theseus killed the Minotaur. About the God of Wine, Dionysos, falling for ...
About Helios (The Sun) and the Colossus - why it was put up and what happened to it. About the Temple of Apollo Pythios at Rhodes, and the Temple of Athena at Lindos. One of the six 'Put it in your pocket' series on Greek Islands.
About Helios (The Sun) and the Colossus - why it was put up and what happened to it. About the Temple of Apollo Pythios at Rhodes, and the Temple of A...
The myth of how Poseidon, God of the sea, was given the island, and how the people angered him and he caused their deaths in the eruption. The Caldera and the Akrotiri Archaeological site. It is one of six 'Put It in Your Pocket series' on Greek islands.
The myth of how Poseidon, God of the sea, was given the island, and how the people angered him and he caused their deaths in the eruption. The Caldera...
Jill Dudley writes about the abduction of the goddess Demeter's daughter Persephone (otherwise known as Kore) by Hades, god of the underworld. She describes how Demeter came to Eleusis in search of her daughter, and why she chose it as the site for her Eleusian Mysteries, outlining some of the ancient rituals which took place there. It is as it says on the back cover: All you need to know about this sacred site, its myths, legends and its gods.
Jill Dudley writes about the abduction of the goddess Demeter's daughter Persephone (otherwise known as Kore) by Hades, god of the underworld. She de...
Jill Dudley describes how Apollo came to Delphi and killed the Python/Dragoness, then claimed for himself the magnificent sacred site on the foothills of Mt. Parnassus. She describes some of the more important buildings, and writes about the ancient ritual of enquiry; she also lists some of the oracle's responses, including those regarding Christianity. It is as it says on the back cover: All you need to know about the sacred site, its myths, legends and its gods.
Jill Dudley describes how Apollo came to Delphi and killed the Python/Dragoness, then claimed for himself the magnificent sacred site on the foothills...
Jill Dudley writes about the earliest myths regarding the Acropolis, the strange birth of the goddess Athena, and the contest between her and Poseidon, god of the sea, for the patronage of the city. She explains the reason for the Panathenaia festival, and describes the importance of the goddess' image (said to have fallen from heaven) on which the defence of the city was thought to depend. It is as it says on the back cover of the booklet: All you need to know about the sacred site, its myths, legends and its gods.
Jill Dudley writes about the earliest myths regarding the Acropolis, the strange birth of the goddess Athena, and the contest between her and Poseidon...