This empowering collection brings together 50 Goddess' from Nut, the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of the Sky to Medusa to Papatuanuku the Maori Earth Goddess.Tales of powerful female figures have been told since the beginning of time and this collection brings together 50 stories from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find strength within yourself . . .Beautifully written by cultural historian and broadcaster, Dr Janina Ramirez, and stunningly illustrated by Sarah Walsh, this amazing book contains goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, witches, demons and many more female figures that have played an important role in shaping belief today. Based on original sources and with photographs from the British Museum collection, this incredible introduction to goddesses throughout history will entertain, engage and empower readers everywhere.Divided into thematic chapters, but connected
在以珀耳修斯為中心的故事裡,梅杜莎註定成為令人膽寒的邪惡怪物。美麗聰慧、虔心奉獻的神殿祭司何以成為詛咒下的駭人女妖?當我們撥開這層僅剩恐懼與惡的扁平形象後,才能看見在幾乎被化約成相貌醜陋的殘忍毒婦之前,她所經歷的悲慘遭遇。繼柔卡絲塔與卡利俄佩,Natalie Hayne再次把說故事的權利,還給神話裡被寥寥數語帶過的女性角色。'Witty, gripping, ruthless' - Margaret Atwood via Twitter'Beautiful and moving' - Neil Gaiman via Twitter'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters.’Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt. And her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know.When the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can – and Medusa is changed forever. Writhing snakes replace her hair, and her gaze now turns any living creature to stone. The power cannot be controlled: Medusa can look at nothing without destroying it. She is condemned to a life of sha
Titans, Gorgons, minotaurs, murderous battles: massive myths retold by a legendary team! Top author Geraldine McCaughrean’s fresh new take on all the Greek and Roman myths you most need to know, with funny pictures by star illustrator Tony Ross. Zeus and his thunderbolt. Jason and the Golden Fleece. Hard-working Heracles: they’re all in here! A handsome box full of page-turning exitement and heroic deeds: what more do you want? Get in on the action!Must-know myths retold by a double Carnegie winnerGeraldine McCaughrean is the author of The Kite RiderShe won the Carnegie Medal for Where the World EndsSixteen Greek and Roman myths in a handy storage boxFabulous artwork by legendary illustrator Tony RossContents: 01-A Shot in the Dark; 02-Romulus and Remus; 03-City of Dreams; 04-Burning the Books; 05-Zeus Conquers the Titans; 06-The Wooden Horse; 07-Theseus and the Minotaur; 08-Phaeton and the Sun Chariot; 09-Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa; 10-Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds; 11-The A
Medusa is the ultimate mean girl in this series that blends modern drama with ancient myths.Well researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contempora
In this modern version of Greek mythology, Hades explains how a jealous Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon and what really happened when Perseus went hunting for Medusa's head.
Ranging from classical times to pop culture, this collection will appeal to art historians, feminists, classicists, cultural critics, and anyone interested in mythology.