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Available
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Publication
DK Publishing (1999), Edition: First Edition, 144 pages
Description
Three Greek goddesses, Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera, tell their own stories. Includes information about Greek society and religion.
User reviews
LibraryThing member the_hag
This is a children’s book (for ages 6-10), but I checked it out of the library as part of my study on Athena anyway because I don’t remember any books like this when I was that age…a very interesting read, I liked how the author gave Athena a mother/birth attachment. The author’s a bit
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idealistic in places, but overall I think it’s a fine book and it was a fun, if short read. I’ll be getting a copy of this for my kid’s library, and when they “outgrow” it, I’ll add it to mine. Definitely worth a look at for anyone interested in Greek mythology, it’s an interesting perspective with amazing artwork! Show Less
LibraryThing member sapphire--stars
Beautiful illustrations with stories told from the point of view of Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena. One among many of my favorite mythology books as a child.
LibraryThing member vadnama
I fell in love with this book the very moment I saw it. Drawing on the oft-overlooked power and beauty of the ancient goddesses, Orgel spins wonderful tales from the perspectives of Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. She provides excellent background in her introduction, and additional information at the
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end. Show Less
LibraryThing member Marylee1973
An excellent look into the stories of three well known Greek Goddesses; Athena, goddess of wisdom, Aphrodite, goddess of love and Hera, the goddess of marriage. It tells of the famous stories of their beginnings in great detail, with individual stories of how and why historical greek events
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occurred. An great read! I would use this in any of my classes that I was talking about Greek mythology to show them another way to see the stories! Show Less
LibraryThing member Lib4282012
This is an excellent book for children! The illustrations are beautiful, and add so much life. The stories are well explained from start to finish, and are very easy for kids to understand. The stories are told from the perspectives of each of the Goddesses, which makes for a very informative read
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LibraryThing member Collene_Kuznicki
Author Doris Orgel brilliantly retells the stories of three of the most loved goddesses – Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. The stories are told not in the third person in the normal form of a myth, but rather from the point of view of the goddesses themselves, in the first person. Each story tells
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how the goddesses was born or created, describes her powers and gifts, and retells some of the most famous myths about her. The stories are told in order from the moment of creation forward, along a connected timeline. For example, Hera’s story begins with her birth, then moves to her meeting Zeus, tells us of his adulterous love affairs, then their marriage, then his infidelity afterwards and how Hera deals with this. Athena’s story includes her birth, her childhood and youthful playmates, then the competition between her and Poseidon to become ruler of the city that will later be known as Athens. Aphrodite’s story includes her creation from sea foam, her first meeting with the gods and goddesses on Olympus, major love affairs she caused or was involved in herself, and her role in the Trojan War. All three stories are skillfully intertwined so the goddesses are connected by their relationships with each other and their relationships with Zeus, king of the gods. Show Less
LibraryThing member rebeccarodela
This compilation of myths features three major female figures/ goddesses in Greek mythology. Each of the stories focus on a particular goddess, Athena, Aphrodite, and/or Hera, and provides further insight as to how she came to hold such great significance in the culture.
I believe that this book's
I believe that this book's
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meaning and importance lies heavily in the messages it conveys to an older age group of young readers. By focusing on three female entities and highlighting their individual backgrounds, it not only discusses the Greek culture's value in them, but it also provides a more egalitarian outlook on important figures in spirituality. As a woman, much of what I would read when I was younger was focused on males as being the powerful historical and/ or religious beings and models for people to look up to. However, with We Goddesses, I believe that this shows how women too have an active stance and position in such realms and gives young audiences more advanced and open world views that do not point to the oppression or belittling of certain categories of being. Show Less
LibraryThing member ErinnnPratt
These stories told within this book are so rich with detail, yet very understandable (even to a young audience). I really like that the stories are told straight from the perspective of the Goddesses themselves, which is something new, and it adds an interesting insight! In addition, the
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illustrations really enhance the stories! I am so impressed with this selection! Show Less
LibraryThing member katiegotur
The story is told in a very modern tone which makes it an easy read and not as dense as most mythology. I love that Orgel is giving these goddesses their voices, they are so overlooked in mythology.
Awards
CCBC Choices (2000)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
144 p.; 10.26 inches
ISBN
0789425866 / 9780789425867
Local notes
PKB - A lovely book, with wonderful illustrations.