The Heroes and Monsters unit covers focuses on the legends of some of the most famous heroes of Ancient Greece, including Jason and the Argonauts, Perseus, Theseus, Hercules, and others.
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The Heroes and Monsters unit covers focuses on the legends of some of the most famous heroes of Ancient Greece, including Jason and the Argonauts, Perseus, Theseus, Hercules, and others. |
These fact sheets, along with the reading assignments suggested below, provide all of the information required to prepare for the Heroes and Monsters review questions.
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| Heroes and Monsters — Summary of Legends |
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| Heroes and Monsters — Characters |
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| Heroes and Monsters — Homework Questions |
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The "core" reading recommendations for the first two units of Greek history (Gods and Myths, Heroes and Monsters), focus specifically on Mythology and Legendary heroes, rather than Greek History. Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men by Samuel Harding is in the public domain and can be downloaded for free from the Heritage History website. D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths , however, must be purchased separately.
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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology — and continues to enthrall young readers. Besides being well written, D'Aulaire's book is nicely illustrated and appealing to students of all ages. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. 1 section: Mortal Descendents of Zeus (15 chapters) |
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Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men by Samuel Harding 94 credits
This book tells delightful stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes of old. Included are the Gods of Olympus as well as lesser known stories such as that of Helios, Eros, and Pan. The stories of the well know Greek Heroes, both mythical and real-life follow. 4 chapters: The Labors of Hercules to Quest for the Golden Fleece |
The books listed below are assigned as "core" reading for Greek History,
and are included in the FIAT LUX app. Each includes several chapters that
pertain to Greek Heroes and Monsters but none cover
the topics comprehensively.
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Famous Men of Greece by John Haaren 94 credits
Biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in Greek history, from legendary times to the fall of Greece. It begins with the great heroes of Greek Mythology and then follows prominent Greek leaders from the earliest days of Spartan and Athens to the decline of Greece during the Heroes and Monsters. 4 chapters: Perseus, Labors of Hercules, Jason and the Golden Fleece and Theseus |
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Story of the Greeks by Helene Guerber 116 credits
Elementary history of Greece, beginning with the legends of Jason, Theseus, and events surrounding the Trojan War, the narrative moves on to present the contrasting city-states of Sparta and Athens, the war against Persia, their conflicts with each other, the feats of Alexander the Great, and annexation by Rome. 8 chapters: Deadalus and Icarus to The Taking of Thebes |
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Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor 167 credits
These stories from the history of ancient Greece begin with myths and legends of gods and heroes and end with the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is accessible and well organized, but it is considerably more detailed than some other introductory texts. It covers Greek history from the age of Mythology to the rise of Alexander, but because of its length we do not recommend it for 5th grade or younger. It is an excellent reference, thoroughly engaging, and a good candidate for a somewhat older student's first foray into Greek history. 4 chapters: Danae and Her Son to Acrisius Killed by Perseus |
These supplemental reading selections can be
downloaded at the links provided from the Heritage History website. See the
Book Descriptions
page for details about these and other books in the Ancient Greece collection.
Books are listed in order of difficulty:
(Beginner=Green, Intermediate=Brown, Advanced=Red).
Supplemental Recommendations | ||
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| Baldwin - Old Greek Stories | The Quest of Medusa's Head to The Cruel Tribute (6) | |
| Peabody - Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew | Orpheus and Eurydice to Oedipus (6) | |
| Francillon - Gods and Heroes | Orpheus and Eurydice to The Apple of Discord (18) | |
| Shaw - Stories of the Ancient Greeks | The Race of Atalanta to How Death Was Conquered (13) | |
| Hawthorne - A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys | entire book | |
| Hawthorne - Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys | The Minotaur to The Golden Fleece (2) | |
| Lang - The Book of Myths | Deirdre to Perseus the Hero (4) | |
| Colum - The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Before Achilles | entire book | |
| Church - Stories from the Greek Tragedians | The Love of Alcestis to Antigone (5) | |
| Morris - Historical Tales: Greek | Voyage of the Argonauts to even Against Thebes (3) | |