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I Am Hermes!
Author: Mordicai Gerstein
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2019-04-16
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 0823439429
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →At birth, Hermes, son of Zeus and the Nymph Maia, says his first word: "Gimme!" In this brilliant, hilarious graphic novel about the mischievous, fun-loving messenger of the gods, Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstein, transports classical mythology to the 21st century. "The world!" the newly born Hermes says. "It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!" This book is filled with joy, exuberance, and humor. On his first day of life, Hermes manages to trick a turtle into surrendering its shell and a ram into surrendering its horns, thereby inventing the lyre, music, and song! He also manages to steal his brother Apollo's precious cows, but later redeems himself by outwitting the giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes, who have kidnapped Mars. These adventures and more, all derived from classical mythology, are told with great humor as well as a twenty-first century sensibility by the colossally talented Mordicai Gerstein. The art in this graphic novel is truly spectacular, with 250 illustrations, executed by a master artist and filled with unique humor. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Hermes the Thief
Author: Norman Oliver Brown
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9780940262263
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A classic, prescient work dealing with myth and cult which traces the evolution of Hermes from sacred stoneheap and phallus to Homeric Hymn to Hermes and the Hesiodic poems.
Little Olympians 3: Hermes, the Fastest God
Author: A.I. Newton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-10-05
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 149981237X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Little gods, big personalities! This series follows little versions of the Greek gods who are at a camp to learn how to control their powers and use them properly--as well as learn how to get along with one another. The Little Olympians are out on a field trip to an actual Greek town! They're enjoying their time in the city and seeing all the human things there, but are having trouble fitting in without getting noticed. However, the trip changes from fun and games into a rescue mission when Hermes, Zeus, and Athena overhear a plot for a surprise attack on the town at sundown. Athena and Zeus stay to keep watch on the town, while Hermes must run a marathon all the way to Athens and back to get their help. Will he be able to brave being on his own for the first time and all the dangers of the road, such as a raging river, a storm, and a Sphinx, to save the town?
Hermes
Author: Kayleen Reusser
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2009-06
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1612284175
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →He was considered a world traveler, quick on his feet, and an expert at finance and education. Yet the Greek god Hermes started out his life with trust issues—he lied to his father Zeus and stole his brother’s cattle. But Greek myth writers did not allow him to continue with his bad reputation. He became respected as the reliable messenger of the gods, delivering news outside of Olympus. Among his duties in Greek mythology, Hermes served as a spy, mediator, and adviser. Read how Hermes overcame a rough beginning to become one of the most popular Greek gods in culture and literature.
The Homeric Gods
Author: Walter Friedrich Otto
Publisher: Mimesis
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788857523996
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In many respects, this book is considered to be the best guide ever written on Homeric religion. The analysis by W. F. Otto, while being very careful in terms of interpretation, denotes an open consonance of the author with the spirit - sometimes brutal and, for our mentality, immoral - of Greek polytheism. A thrilling and amazing journey to Olympus. This is a new edition of the Pantheon Books (New York) 1952 publication.
Hermes
Author: Teri Temple
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Published: 2016-08-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1489646507
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Young readers are introduced to some of the most exciting figures in Greek mythology in this vibrant new series. Each title describes the responsibilities and characteristics of a featured god or goddess. A detailed mythological family tree also provides useful background information. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece series is sure to inspire a fascination for mythology and a love of reading. Each Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece title features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
Greek Gods & Goddesses
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1622751531
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part of the popular imagination. At the heart of Greek mythology are exciting stories of drama, action, and adventure featuring gods and goddesses, who, while physically superior to humans, share many of their weaknesses. Readers will be introduced to the many figures once believed to populate Mount Olympus as well as related concepts and facts about the Greek mythological tradition.
Call Me Athena
Author: Shirin Yim Bridges
Publisher: Treasury of Glorious Goddesses
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781937463946
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom, steps fully formed from her father's head into the already established world of the Olympians. A motherless newcomer, she has to find her own place and purpose. Her adventures bring her down to Earth, where she forms close bonds with the Greek Heroes. Her attachment to three in particular--Diomedes, Odysseus, and Achilles--draws her into the Trojan War. How will she protect her friends and end the conflict? What are the ramifications on Olympus? Where does Athena finally find herself at home--and where can you find her now? Told by Athena in the first person, this lively book gives young readers a unique entry into the world of Greek mythology and provides interesting cultural and historical context in a nonfiction section illustrated with a family tree of the Olympians, maps, and photographs.
The Celestial Tradition
Author: Demetres P. Tryphonopoulos
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0889202028
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Despite the painstaking work of Pound scholars, the mythos of The Cantos has yet to be properly understood — primarily because until now its occult sources have not been examined sufficiently. Drawing upon archival as well as recently published material, this study traces Pound’s intimate engagement with specific occultists (W. B. Yeats, Allen Upward, Alfred Orage, and G. R. S. Mead) and their ideas. The author argues that speculative occultism was a major factor in the evolution of Pound’s extraordinary aesthetic and religious sensibility, much noticed in Pound criticism. The discussion falls into two sections. The first section details Pound’s interest in particular occult movements. It describes the tradition of Hellenistic occultism from Eleusis to the present, and establishes that Pound’s contact with the occult began at least as early as his undergraduate years and that he came to London already primed on the occult. Many of his London acquaintances were unquestionably occultists. The second section outlines a tripartite schema for The Cantos (katabasis/dromena/epopteia) which, in turn, is applied to the poem. It is argued here that The Cantos is structured on the model of a initiation rather than a journey, and that the poem does not so much describe an initiation rite as enact one for the reader. In exploring and attempting to understand Pounds’ occultism and its implications to his [Pounds’] oeuvre, Tryphonopoulos sheds new light upon one of the great works of modern Western literature.
