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Author : Evie Shockley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Gorgon Goddess written by Evie Shockley and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen R. Wilk
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199887736
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (877 download)
Download or read book Medusa written by Stephen R. Wilk and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have been given of the meaning of the myth through the years. A new and original interpretation of the myth is offered, based upon astronomical phenomena. The use of the gorgoneion, the Face of the Gorgon, on shields and on roofing tiles is examined in light of parallels from around the world, and a unique interpretation of the reality behind the gorgoneion is suggested. Finally, the history of the Gorgon since tlassical times is explored, culminating in the modern use of Medusa as a symbol of Female Rage and Female Creativity.
Author : Galen Surlak-Ramsey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781946501110
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book The Gorgon Bride written by Galen Surlak-Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gods are funny. Except when you piss them off. Then they suck. They really, really, suck.(really)Alexander Weiss discovers this tidbit when he inadvertently insults Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, and she casts him away on a forgotten isle filled with statues.Being marooned is bad enough, but the fact that the island is also the home of Euryale, elder sister to Medusa, makes the situation a touch worse. The only thing keeping Alex from being petrified is the fact that Euryale has taken a liking to the blundering mortal.For now.What follows next is a wild, adventurous tale filled with heroes, gods, monsters, love, and war that is nothing short of legendary.
Author : Skevi Philippou
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387486675
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (874 download)
Download or read book Medusa "Through the Eyes of the Gorgon" written by Skevi Philippou and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author takes us on a journey of discovery as the protagonist discovers that she possesses the astonishing gift of sight but also an abundance of compassion and love for humanity that is unmatched by any God. The author in her adoring portrayal so eloquently and intimately engages with and unravels the infamous Grecian Myth of the great and powerful Medusa. This myth denied Medusa her voice forever condemning her fragmented monstrous form whereas this wonderful story celebrates and gives Medusa back what she had lost for centuries.However, evil has many faces as Medusa unveils the horrid guises of "the righteous" and guides us through the difference between truth and verisimilitude. Condemned to live a half-life in the shadows, her deadly stare forbids any hope of any human contact, she is made to be the repulsive monster that everyone fears they too could become. But her story does not end there. She rewrites history as this so called "monster" holds a mirror up defiantly to the gods and to us.
Author : Caroline Alexander
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101148853
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)
Download or read book The War That Killed Achilles written by Caroline Alexander and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Spectacular and constantly surprising." -Ken Burns Written with the authority of a scholar and the vigor of a bestselling narrative historian, The War That Killed Achilles is a superb and utterly timely presentation of one of the timeless stories of Western civilization. As she did in The Endurance and The Bounty, New York Times bestselling author Caroline Alexander has taken apart a narrative we think we know and put it back together in a way that lets us see its true power. In the process, she reveals the intended theme of Homer's masterwork-the tragic lessons of war and its enduring devastation.
Author : Liz Gloyn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350114340
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Tracking Classical Monsters in Popular Culture written by Liz Gloyn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about ancient monsters that popular culture still finds so enthralling? Why do the monsters of antiquity continue to stride across the modern world? In this book, the first in-depth study of how post-classical societies use the creatures from ancient myth, Liz Gloyn reveals the trends behind how we have used monsters since the 1950s to the present day, and considers why they have remained such a powerful presence in our shared cultural imagination. She presents a new model for interpreting the extraordinary vitality that classical monsters have shown, and their enormous adaptability in finding places to dwell in popular culture without sacrificing their connection to the ancient world. Her argument takes her readers through a comprehensive tour of monsters on film and television, from the much-loved creations of Ray Harryhausen in Clash of the Titans to the monster of the week in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before looking in detail at the afterlives of the Medusa and the Minotaur. She develops a broad theory of the ancient monster and its life after antiquity, investigating its relation to gender, genre and space to offer a bold and novel exploration of what keeps drawing us back to these mythical beasts. From the siren to the centaur, all monster lovers will find something to enjoy in this stimulating and accessible book.
Author : Imogen Greenberg
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647000688
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Athena written by Imogen Greenberg and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spunky, feminist take on the myth of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and courage From the moment she sprung from Zeus’s head, Athena was extraordinary. Even though some doubted her as a young goddess, Athena never backed down from a fight. Poseidon wants to be the patron god of a nearby city? Well, so does Athena! And she’s going to outwit him and found Athens. Perseus doesn’t know how to defeat Medusa? No problem! Athena can give him the knowledge (and shield) he needs to take off her head. Odysseus is lost at sea, seemingly doomed? Not anymore! Athena can get him home. Follow the goddess of wisdom through her adventures with gods and mortals, discover the perils of crossing her, and see how she eventually learned to better understand and aid the human race.
Author : Anne Bishop
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0451417909
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Written in Red written by Anne Bishop and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the world of the Others in the first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s thrilling fantasy series: a place where unearthly entities—vampires and shape-shifters among them—rule the Earth and prey on the human race. As a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can see the future when her skin is cut—a gift that feels more like a curse. Meg’s Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her visions. But when she escapes, the only safe place Meg can hide is at the Lakeside Courtyard—a business district operated by the Others. Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. First, he senses she’s keeping a secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human prey. Yet a stronger instinct propels him to give Meg the job. And when he learns the truth about Meg and that she’s wanted by the government, he’ll have to decide if she’s worth the fight between humans and the Others that will surely follow.
Author : Apollonius (Rhodius)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Argonautica written by Apollonius (Rhodius) and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rebecca Fjelland Davis
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 147952185X
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (795 download)
Download or read book Medusa Tells All written by Rebecca Fjelland Davis and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Introduces the concept of point of view through Medusa's retelling of the classic Greek myth 'Medusa'"--
Author : Joan Holub
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442485957
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)
Download or read book Medusa the Mean written by Joan Holub and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking to become immortal like the other Goddess Girls, Medusa searches for a magical necklace, an effort that is compromised by her mean reputation, her snaky hair, and unexpected consequences.
Author : George O'Connor
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1596436492
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (964 download)
Download or read book Athena written by George O'Connor and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated retelling of the Greek myth that details the story of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
Author : Cornelia Steketee Hulst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Perseus and the Gorgon written by Cornelia Steketee Hulst and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : D.A. Henneman
Publisher : Saray Books LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Medusa's Secret written by D.A. Henneman and published by Saray Books LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ancient Greece, sometimes death is only the beginning… Medusa’s human form, granted by the virgin goddess, has always been enough for her. Until now. No longer a virgin, Medusa now faces banishment from the temple and Athena’s legendary wrath. Perseus’s love for Medusa breeds poison when kept a secret from all who live on Mt. Olympus. To have a life together, the couple must air the truth, even if it shakes the foundation of the Parthenon. Medusa struggles to embrace her monstrous past, as Perseus is faced with a choice – to embrace a hero’s life, or to follow his heart’s desire. The collision of their destinies forces them into a world that neither imagined.
Author : Ovid
Publisher : Castrovilli Giuseppe
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Metamorphoses of Ovid written by Ovid and published by Castrovilli Giuseppe. This book was released on 1858 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780231334
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Medusa written by David Leeming and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her repulsive face and head full of living, venomous snakes, Medusa is petrifying—quite literally, since looking directly at her turned people to stone. Ever since Perseus cut off her head and presented it to Athena, she has been a woman of many forms: a dangerous female monster that had to be destroyed, an erotic power that could annihilate men, and, thanks to Freud, a woman whose hair was a nest of terrifying penises that signaled castration. She has been immortalized by artists from Leonardo da Vinci to Salvador Dalí and was the emblem of the Jacobins after the French Revolution. Today, she’s viewed by feminists as a noble victim of patriarchy and used by Versace in the designer’s logo for men’s underwear, haute couture, and exotic dinnerware. She even gives her name to a sushi roll on a Disney resort menu. Why does Medusa continue to have this power to transfix us? David Leeming seeks to answer this question in Medusa, a biography of the mythical creature. Searching for the origins of Medusa’s myth in cultures that predate ancient Greece, Leeming explores how and why the mythical figure of the gorgon has become one of the most important and enduring ideas in human history. From an oil painting by Caravaggio to Clash of the Titans and Dungeons and Dragons, he delves into the many depictions of Medusa, ultimately revealing that her story is a cultural dream that continues to change and develop with each new era. Asking what the evolution of the Medusa myth discloses about our culture and ourselves, this book paints an illuminating portrait of a woman who has never ceased to enthrall.
Author : Galen Surlak-Ramsey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781946501165
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Rise of the Gorgon written by Galen Surlak-Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEING IMMORTAL IS GREAT. Except when you're an outcast. Then it sucks. It really, really sucks. (Really). Euryale, sister of Medusa, longs to be accepted, but no matter what she does, all she gets is more of the same: heroes who want to kill her; strangers who want to manipulate her; and gods who want to torment her. But there's only so much a gorgon can take. So when Euryale finally snaps and seeks vengeance, she discovers an ancient being who offers her a way to bring all of her enemies to their knees--if she's willing to pay a hefty price. And for a girl who's shunned by all, what's one more curse to bear? Rise of the Gorgon is the wild, adventurous sequel to The Gorgon Bride, but is also a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
