Introducing the Iliad and Odyssey

Two of the greatest stories in all of world literature are the Iliad and the Odyssey, by the Greek poet Homer. In this engaging, interactive book, children will come to know the stories and the characters from these two magnificent epic poems through both words and art. Readers will discover the exploits of larger-than-life heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, and even some monsters and giants—such as the mighty warrior Achilles, the fearless Amazon queen Penthesilea, and the terrifying one-eyed giant Polyphemus! Readers will be invited to further explore these characters and stories through fun creative projects such as coloring, drawing, and word scrambles. Handsomely illustrated, The Iliad and the Odyssey will delight and intrigue young readers while also introducing them to two of the most important texts of Western civilization.