Gods, Men & Monsters from the Greek Myths

I got this when I was a kid from the Museam of Fine Art in Boston. But I still re-read it even today, for reference and fun. The life of the gods and the epic adventures of ancient greece are summed up nicely without being dumbed down. The illustrations are increadible too. A lot of thought was put into this book and it is just as well written. Highly recommended.

I first read this book 25 years ago as a child. I still remember the larger-than-life illustrations and the intriguing stories. This is a wonderful introduction to the Greek myths and to mythology as a whole. Children will love the pictures and the characters; parents will love the keepsake quality of the volume.

Gods, Men, and Monsters presents an anthology of the Myths ofAncient Greece. Though geared towards elementary and middle schoolstudents, it is written well enough to appeal to any age level, with descriptions of the myths that are at once entertaining and informative. It provides the reader with a general knowledge of Greek mythology, in addition to a fairly deep understanding of the Ancient Greek gods and their pantheon.By far the most stunning feature of the book, however, is the artwork. It contains 18 magnificent full-color illustrations, in addition to drawings and sketches at the beginning of each chapter and throughout the book. It is the artwork that sets it apart from other similar anthologies.Overall, Gods, Men and Monsters is the ideal book to introduce children to Ancient Greece, partly because it appeals very much to the adult reader as well. It provides decent knowledge, understanding, and most importantly an interest in learning more. With relatively short but complete chapters and an extremely engaging text, it is really a very excellent choice both for bedtime reading and for studying. It is very useful as an introduction to Ancient Greek culture, as well, as the myths are presented in a way that implies aspects of the culture to a young adult reader.It is also one of a series of books (The World Mythology Series) that maintains stellar standards in presenting the mythologies of various cultures. A truly excellent buy.