Myths Behind Words : Greek Mythology In English Words And Expressions
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Pocket Greek Library
ISBN-10
6185048892
ISBN-13
9786185048891
Publisher
Aiora Press
Imprint
Aiora Press
Country of Manufacture
GR
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 18th, 2018
Print length
126 Pages
Weight
184 grams
Dimensions
21.10 x 26.10 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
Language: reference & generalClassical texts
Ksh 2,350.00
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This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. The stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur.
?Like the constellations in the sky, words such as "aphrodisiac", "hubris", "museum", "galaxy" and "mentor" each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.
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