Book description
Ancient Greek myths shaped and were shaped by one of the most important
culture in the history of the world. Even today, stories such as
Oedipus, Narcissus, Odysseus and the Golden Fleece reverberate through
our popular culture. This is the ideal introduction to Greek myth. The
opening chapter is a detailed background to Greek culture and mythology.
From then on , the book explores eleven well-known Greek myths,
retelling them in modern English, and teasing out their meanings and
cultural significance. Former English teacher Steve Eddy has worked as
an editor and journalist in education and in the Mind, Body and Spirit
field. He has helped to develop Hodder's English study guides, writing
several himself. In addition to the books on this page, he is co-author
of Success at Key Stage 3: English and Revise GCSE English; Timeless
Wisdom of the Celts; AS and A Level English (WH Smith); and The New
Astrology (Bloomsbury). Steve lives in Wales with partner and co-author
Claire Hamilton, with whom he runs mythology workshops. He enjoys
caving, hill-walking and Qi Gong.
