I found it very interesting to connect the Greek myths that made modern day beliefs what they are ! The reason I gave this book 3 stars is because certain stories were hard to follow . Whether that is just the nature of the stories or a flaw of the author’s writing I am unsure . It just seemed like there were too many names and too many events happening in between one main event . It made it confusing for myself, as the reader, to remember what the original quest was . Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.

The stories of the Greek gods have been told and re-told for over 2000 years. Many of the stories are very well-known and are told in books, films and theatre, paintings, and even in the stars in the night sky. In many European countries children read these stories from an early age, often in schools, and they are an important part of storytelling culture. Discover the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.Whether it’s that the tone was a little too old-fashioned and slightly mollycoddling (Zeus ‘marries’ the mothers of all his children) or that I’m simply a good fifteen years older than the intended audience and bring with me a whole different set of knowledge and expectations, I’m not sure – probably a very strong helping of both – but I could only get into this book as an intellectual exercise (‘ooh, that’s a version I’ve not seen before’ ‘Ha! He censored the incest out!’) rather than as a particuularly gripping story in its own right. To someone looking for an accessible introduction into the myths and legends of Greece, however, I would strongly recommend it. urn:lcp:talesofgreekhero00:epub:01e983b2-222d-4a7c-bde0-d6dce5d2815b Foldoutcount 0 Identifier talesofgreekhero00 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t81k0km9m Isbn 9780141325286

El: Oh, I know. The Romans called him Hercules, and the Greeks called him Heracles. ...I don't know if I should call him the Roman name or the Greek name. This book presents the great stories of the heroic age - The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labors of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Greek mythology has inspired stories for thousands of years, with tales of lost love and magic. Join our heroes in their journeys of resilience and revenge, guilt and love, and trials and betrayal.One story I'd forgotten about from previous readings was Talos, the man of brass who terrorized Crete. The way he was illustrated made him look a lot like a Cyberman from Doctor Who, five years before the show even began! Wonder if that provided any inspiration; after all, one of the Cybermen's home planets is T elos... Lancelyn Green, as a British children's writer, in his “Tales” presents the great and fascinating legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the birth of Heracles and the adventures of Theseus, to the first fall of Troy and the battle of the giants.

El: In Hermes and Apollo, the cattle were stolen. And they didn't know who stole them. ...(*ellipses here = Eleanor explaining much faster than I can type.*) then Hermes admitted that he stole them, and he was just a little baby. Dad: That was a good one. I have to say I like pretty much all of them. Perseus and the Gorgons. I liked Jason and the Argonauts. I'd always heard of that story, but I don't think I've ever actually heard it. What do you think was the worst thing that happened to anyone? That said, I too enjoyed Green's idea of linking the stories and forming a more coherent continuity with an ultimate end goal - Defeating The Giants. All the heroes were on Zeus's short list. He was always, always mindful of Prometheus' prophesy of the coming war and looking on for the foretold mortal hero.

El: Not for a while now. It's been a really long book. We started this in March. MARCH was when we read Hermes and Apollo. MARCH, dad. But I will recommend this book to people, because I recommend all books to people - even if I don't like them, because I know someone might like them. Chosen by April 2012 Guest Editor, Charlie Higson:"I’ve always loved myths and legends. Greek, Roman, Norse (not so interested in the Egyptians, it must be said), as well as those closer to home – our very own King Arthur and Robin Hood. These ancient tales are such archetypal stories, the basis for all western fiction. Roger Lancelyn Green did so much to popularize these stores for my generation. I particularly love the tales of the Greek heroes, where the gods behave like petty-minded humans and the humans behave like gods. I also love the way they pop up in each other’s stories – like Marvel superheroes – so that, for instance, you find Hercules tagging along with Jason and the Argonauts. A big influence on my own adventure stories – it's no coincidence that a character in The Enemy is called Achilleus." Dad: Yeah. I get it. And I get that you get it. That's part of why I'm trying to read you some of these books.