The sound of nearby footsteps in the grass startles you awake. You blink rapidly as your eyes adjust to the sunlight and you become aware of a formidable figure standing over you. He is wearing golden armor—a breast plate and knee guards, along with a sword sheathed at his hip. Beside the figure is a golden chariot and horses that seem plucked right out of a fairy tale. You blink again, but the formidable figure and his exotic chariot remain. “Hello,” the figure says. “My name is [choose one] Zeus.” Poseidon.” Hades.” You are the main character in this encounter with the Olympians. Throughout the narrative, you make choices that change the course of the story. Which god or goddess will Cupid make your love interest? You decide. Then, to prove you're worthy to become immortal, so that you can remain with your love interest, will you face Cerberus or the Hydra? Will you offer cakes or strike with the sword loaned to you by Athena? How will you steal a golden apple from the garden of the Hesperides, and who will help you through the Minotaur's labyrinth, and which god or goddess will comfort you if you fail? Enjoy dozens of adventures in a single book! Although this choose-your-own-adventure story shares the world of The UnderworldSaga, it can be enjoyed before, after, or without reading the saga. Related authors: C. Gockel, Anthea Sharp, Susan Kaye Quinn, Cassandra Clare, Chanda Hahn, Quinn Loftis, Kim Richardson, S.T. Bende, Karen Lynch. Kimberly Loth, Richelle Mead, M. Lynn, Allie Burton, Ashley McLeo, Frost Kay, Cameo Renea, Elise Kova, Nicole Zoltack, A.L. Knorr, Kay L. Moody, Melissa Craven, Laura Thalassa, Rose Garcia, Holly Hook, Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison, Raye Wagner, Elisa S. Amore, and Rick Riordan. Search terms: Greek mythology, Greek mythology romance, mythology, Greek gods and goddesses, paranormal romance, young adult fiction, teen fiction, clean young adult fiction, the Underworld, Hades and Persephone, teen fiction books, urban fantasy, myth retellings, fantasy, young adult fantasy, gods and monsters, mythological beasts, swords and sorcery, magic, adventure.

Elegant and entertaining, this is the history of the most vibrant characters in classical civilisation. With their vast appetites, great beauty and warlike tendencies, it's hard to resist their pull on the imagination, even though, in antiquity, the gods of Olympus were just as often seen as cruel, over-sexed, mad or just plain silly. And yet they were survivors, whose story only began with classical civilisation. Masters of re-invention (though never too hard to identify), they began to resemble pharaohs in Egypt and lead respectable Roman citizens in orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam they went undercover as demons, allegories, and planets, waiting for a triumphant re-emergence in a Renaissance vision of ancient beauty. They travelled east along the Silk Route to the walls of cave-temples in China, and west, colonising the Americas. They featured on Wedgwood teapots, attacked the poet Hölderlin, haunted Nietzsche, and visited Borges in restless dreams. Barbara Graziosi deftly traces the travels and transformations of these pagan deities from the distant past to the present, showing that the gods of Olympus remain potent symbols that help us to feel part of a broad and fascinating humanity.

A complete work, unique in its kind, in which the myths and legends of ancient Greece are examined and illustrated with precision and accuracy. An accurate analysis that starts from the primordial Deities passing through the Titans, the Giants, the Cyclops, the Gods of Olympus and the gods of the Underworld, to arrive, through the Semidèis, the Muses, the Nymphs and all the other mythological figures, up to the most known, and not, legends of ancient Greece. In this first volume we talk about: Greek mythology The myth of creation The primordial deities The Titans The Ecatonchirs The Cyclops The Giants The Gods of Olympus: • Aphrodite - Venus • Apollo • Ares - Mars • Artemide - Diana • Athena - Minerva • Demeter - Ceres • Hephaestus - Vulcan • Era - Juno • Hermes - Mercury • Estia - Vesta • Dionysus - Bacchus • Poseidon - Neptune • Zeus - Jupiter The Gods of the Underworld

The number of Greek Gods is huge since the ancient Greeks believed in many deities and spirits. Because knowledge of the world was limited in antiquity, the Ancients were attributing natural phenomena to higher powers. Gods and goddesses could be found everywhere and defined the lives of the people. The twelve gods of Olympus are the most famous ones and were indeed at the centre of the ancient Greek religion. The Olympians were a race of deities, primarily consisting of a third and fourth generation of immortal beings, worshipped as the principal gods of the Greek pantheon and so named because of their residency atop Mount Olympus.

Did you know that of all the major Olympian God, Hades was the only one who didn’t live on Mount Olympus? He was the ruler of the underworld, so does that mean he’s evil too? Read this book to know about the story of Hades. Greek mythology has greatly contributed to many of the symbols used in both classic and modern literature. Begin reading today!

A cultural and literary history of mountains in classical antiquity The mountainous character of the Mediterranean was a crucial factor in the history of the ancient Greek and Roman world. The Folds of Olympus is a cultural and literary history that explores the important role mountains played in Greek and Roman religious, military, and economic life, as well as in the identity of communities over a millennium—from Homer to the early Christian saints. Aimed at readers of ancient history and literature as well as those interested in mountains and the environment, the book offers a powerful account of the landscape at the heart of much Greek and Roman culture. Jason König charts the importance of mountains in religion and pilgrimage, the aesthetic vision of mountains in art and literature, the place of mountains in conquest and warfare, and representations of mountain life. He shows how mountains were central to the way in which the inhabitants of the ancient Mediterranean understood the boundaries between the divine and the human, and the limits of human knowledge and control. He also argues that there is more continuity than normally assumed between ancient descriptions of mountains and modern accounts of the picturesque and the sublime. Offering a unique perspective on the history of classical culture, The Folds of Olympus is also a resoundingly original contribution to the literature on mountains.

Prayers to the Greek gods by a modern devotee.

·Reading level: Grades 4-8 ·Excellent narrative non-fiction for young minds ·Mount Olympus can be found in Greece on the border between the regions of Thessaly and Central Macedonia. It reaches 9566 feet or 2917 meters in height. ·Includes Chapter Notes, Further Suggested Readings, Glossary, and an Index ·Includes historical and contemporary photos, and features fascinating facts about the mountain ·Features information about the mountain, the climbers, the locals, the formation of the mountain, and how to prepare for the climb ·Also includes information about the geography and environment of Olympus's peaks, the Greek Pantheon, and the culture of the people of the mountain.

Zach Nikolas isn't a typical high school boy--no acne, no awkwardness for this high school god among boys. Gorgeous, charming, and athletic, every girl in school throws herself at him. Zach's parents, friends, and teachers worship the ground he walks on. He has never known want or sacrifice in his charmed life. He is on top of the world. Things in Zach's perfect life begin to go horribly wrong. A murder attempt and a miraculous escape from certain death leads Zach to unheard-of powers, as an angry god seeks vengeance. The one girl Zach can't have--the beautiful, intelligent Allie Connor, who hates his guts--is the key to everything. When myths become reality, Zach must decide to sacrifice the girl he loves or let the world come to a fiery end.