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100 1 _aPatten, William,
_d1868-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Junior Classics, Volume 3: Tales from Greece and Rome
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-01
505 0 _aTable of Latin and Greek Gods -- Old Greek tales -- Tales of the Trojan War, from Homer -- The homeward voyage of the Greek hero, Ulysses, from Homer -- The wanderings of Æneas, from Virgil -- Stories from Roman history, from Livy.
508 _aE-text prepared for EMMY by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
520 _a"The Junior Classics, Volume 3: Tales from Greece and Rome" by William Patten is a collection of mythological tales selected and arranged for young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume features retellings of classic Greek and Roman myths, focusing on legendary heroes like Theseus and Bellerophon, their adventures, and the timeless themes of bravery, destiny, and divine intervention. The stories are intended to captivate young readers and impart moral lessons through engaging narratives. The opening of the collection sets the stage for the tales by providing context about the revered storyteller Homer and the origins of ancient myths. It introduces the character of Theseus, born to the royal family of Trœzene, who longs to meet his father, King Ægeus of Athens. Theseus's mother, Æthra, describes the heroic journey awaiting her son, particularly emphasizing the significance of lifting a heavy stone to reveal a sword and sandals, relics from his father. The passage highlights Theseus's determination and growing strength as he prepares for his adventure, promising a journey filled with challenges, mythical creatures, and ultimately, his claim to his father's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's literature
653 _aMythology, Classical -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56887
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