The Greek Gods and Their Worlds - Hardcover

by Susan Deacy (Author), André Ducci (Illustrator)

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 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

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.

Author Biography

Susan Deacy is Professor Emerita of Roehampton University, Honorary Professor at Bristol University, Honorary Visiting Fellow at Leicester University, and Associate Fellow of the Institute of Classical Studies in London. She won a National Teaching Fellowship in 2015 in recognition of the 'outstanding impact' of her practice. Her scholarship on ancient religion (especially gods), mythology and culture has been influential since the 1990s, and her recent publications include What Would Hercules Do? Lessons for Autistic Children Using Classical Myth (2023) and 'Down the sinkhole: the Lernean Hydra" in The Oxford Handbook of Monsters in Classical Myth (2024). Her forthcoming publications include the monograph A Traitor to her Sex? Athena the Trickster for Oxford University Press and Classical Mythology: A Textbook.

André Ducci is a Brazilian comic artist based in Italy, author of the books Fim do Mundo, Grande and Fanfare published in Brazil and Europe.
His illustrations feature in the books Talking History, Great Minds and the Emmy winner PBS shorts "Cornerstones".
He is now publishing the webcomic Red from the Black Woods.