Discover the Worlds of the Greek Gods

For centuries, the Greek gods have captivated the imagination of readers with their complex personalities and timeless myths. The Greek Gods and Their Worlds offers a fresh perspective, exploring not just the well-known stories, but delving into the distinct domains and nuanced lives of the gods. This thematic journey reveals the realms they ruled, their origins, relationships, and the unique way they shaped ancient mythology.

By showing the gods in the realms they inhabit, readers will gain a richer understanding of their individual traits, with fresh retellings of iconic myths in context—making them easier to understand, remember, and relate to. 

Through thirteen insightful chapters, you’ll explore:

The drunken world of DionysosThe mournful world of DemeterThe audacious world of ApolloThe dreamy world of HermesThe seductive world of AphroditeThe bloody world of AresThe wild world of ArtemisThe violent world of AthenaThe jealous world of HeraThe wondrous world of HephaistosThe turbulent world of PoseidonThe inherited world of ZeusThe fiery world of Hestia

Each chapter is enhanced with vibrant illustrations and a rich selection of mythological sources, from hymns and epic poems to ancient art, offering a vivid window into the gods' powerful, enigmatic worlds.

With potential for expansion into Norse, Roman, and Celtic mythologies, The Greek Gods and Their Worlds is a must-have for anyone fascinated by ancient mythology.

JUST WHAT IS A GREEK GOD?
OPENING THE WINDOW
THE GODS OF THIS BOOK
THE DRUNKEN WORLD OF DIONYSOS
THE MOURNFUL WORLD OF DEMETER
THE AUDACIOUS WORLD OF APOLLO 
THE DREAMY WORLD OF HERMES 
THE SEDUCTIVE WORLD OF APHRODITE 
THE BLOODY WORLD OF ARES 
THE WILD WORLD OF ARTEMIS 
THE VIOLENT WORLD OF ATHENA 
THE JEALOUS WORLD OF HERA 
THE WONDROUS WORLD OF HEPHAISTOS
THE TURBULENT WORLD OF POSEIDON 
THE INHERITED WORLD OF ZEUS
THE FIERY WORLD OF HESTIA 
CLOSING THE WINDOW 
FURTHER READING
WORKS CITED
INDEX
PICTURE CREDITS 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS