Greek myths sticker book

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Quicklinks

Websites about Greek gods, goddesses and heroes

Websites to visit

Website 1
Watch a video clip about some ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Website 2
Take an online challenge and test your knowledge of Greek gods and goddesses. (Click on "Gods & Goddesses" then "Challenge".)

Website 3
Read illustrated stories of Greek heroes, including Jason, Heracles (Hercules to the Romans) and Odysseus.

Website 4
See pictures of Heracles on Greek pots, then find out more about his twelve tasks. (Scroll down and click on a picture.)

Website 5
Find out how poisons were used in two Greek myths. (Click on "Hercules" or "Medea".)

Website 6
Watch a video about the Trojan War. (Scroll down to "The story" and click "Play video". To watch the next of 7 episodes, click on "2. The foolish and the brave". NB Videos may not be available in regions outside the UK.)

Website 7
See how gods, goddesses and heroes were an everyday part of ancient Greek life. (Click on a topic in the bottom menu.)

Website 8
Find out about the names of Greek heroes used in our language today, e.g. a "Herculean task" is a very large task. (Click on the arrow to the right of the Home button to see more examples.)

Other topics:: Websites about life in ancient Greece; Websites with Greek myths activities; Greek names A - B (Acastus to Butes); Greek names C - D (Calais to Dryads); Greek names E - G (Echion to Griffins); Greek names H - I (Hades to Ithaca); Greek names J - L (Jason to Lynceus); Greek names M - N (Medea to Nyx); Greek names O - P (Oceanids to Pygmalion); Greek names R - S (Rhea to Styx); Greek names T - Z (Talaus to Zeus)

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About this book

Sticker books
Greek myths sticker book

See the Greek myths come to life with some of the most famous sculptures and paintings from throughout history. Discover the daring deeds of gods and heroes from Zeus to Achilles, meet the monsters they battled and learn about the challenges they faced. With 90 stickers to add, and recommended internet links to find out more about ancient Greece.

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Rosie Dickins

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved making up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she now works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, including award-winning non-fiction.

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