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Namm, Diane.

Roman myths : retold from the classic originals / by Diane Namm : illustrated by Eric Freeberg. - New York : Sterling Childrens Books, 2014 - 153 pages; illustrations; 20 cm. - Classic starts .

the Oak and the Linden Tree (based on the Story of Baucis and Philemon by Ovid) -- Prometheus and Io (based on the story by Ovid) -- Atlas and the Eleventh Labor of Hercules -- Romulus and Remus -- Escape from Troy -- The Golden Bough -- Cupid and Psyche -- Minerva and Arachne -- Oedipus and the Sphinx -- Otus and Ephialtes, Twin Giants

Several of the best-loved Roman myths are gathered in this one beautiful abridged collection, from Romulus and Remus (which tells of how Rome came to be), to Cupid and Psyche, Oedipus and the Sphinx, and more. For easy reference, there's also a detailed list and family tree of all the important gods and goddesses right at the start.



ISBN: 9781454906117 (hbk.) 1454906111 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2013026661

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016541991 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Roman--Juvenile literature.
Mythology--Juvenile literature.
Legends--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: BL803 / .N36 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 398.20937/01