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# Oh My Gods! (Mythlopedia): A Look-It-Up Guide to the Gods of Mythology Paperback – August 7, 2009

**Brand:** megan e. bryant
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    kept at basic introductory level - not meant as authoritative
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2011*

"Oh My Gods!: A Look-it-Up Guide to the Gods of Mythology" is an encyclopedia by Megan E. Bryant, and is only one of a series of books in the Scholastic series, meant for late elementary or junior high school students; covering Greek mythology at a basic introductory level - not intended as exhaustive, comprehensive coverage of any and all within that topic.  The book's best feature is the large illustrations and artwork that permeate cover to cover, including the cover.  The purpose of the book doesn't speak to WHY that age level of present and future generations need to be familiar with Greek mythology quite as thoroughly or convincingly as it probably should; ergo the application into understanding ancient customs, beliefs, value systems, and how they impact contemporary academics, just doesn't quite have the support otherwise possible.  The quality of editing, publishing, and light-hearted authorship are to be commended.  Included are the table of contents, glossary, index, recommend further study resources (including web sites), and start to finish the organization of the book is very professional.  Each Greek God of mythology has information given regarding genealogy (ancestry, spouse, siblings, & descendents), love interests, friends, foes, and pets.  Covered Greek Gods include:Apollo - shot an arrow into Achilles heel; known for laurel wreath headwear as a tribute to Daphne.Ares - known for violence and bloodshed of war (half-sister Athena contrastingly known for strategy).Asclepius - origin of the medical symbol of medicine, the caduceus.Atlas - holds the sky on his shoulders (depicted in art as being the planet earth).Cronus - Greek God of the ancient prosperous Golden Age.Dionysus - known for wine making & revelry.Eros (more commonly known as Cupid) - known for inspiring love & passion.Hades - Greek God of the Underworld, the dead, and death. Some information is given for Cerberus, the Underworld, and the river Styx.Helios - Greek God of the sun (Sol).Hephaestus - creator of Pandora.Hermes (Roman version was Mercury) - inventor of lyre & flute, and had winged shoes that traveled both the earth and the Underworld.Pan - associated with Satyrs; Greek God of jokes & tricks (origin for the word "panic"); and invented the Pan pipe.Poseidon - Greek God of floods, earthquakes, and storms at sea; creator of the horse; known for his scepter the trident.Prometheus - creator of man, Greek God of forethought and planning.Uranus - father to Cyclops, Aphrodite, and Atlas; grandfather to Zeus; father of Titans; creator of thunderbolt (Zeus) and trident (Poseidon); and the cloak worn by Uranus was the night sky.Wind Gods - personification of the winds; Boreas, Zephyrus, Auster, and Vulturnus.Zeus - king of Mt. Olympus; Greek God of rain; creator of Olympics (games of competition for sport).Other than those main Greek Gods of mythology, there are genealogy charts for the union of Uranus & Gaea; and some reference material for the Titans and Olympians of that time period; and basic introduction to the constellations of Greek mythology.For illustrations and composition, I'd give this book at the very least 5 stars; for how well it covers the topic material of its title, I'd give this book 1 star; and for how it is kept geared to its intended audience, I'd give this book 3 stars.  This book is written above a reading level of early elementary children, and therefore although heavily illustrated, requires an adult to read the text for children under 10 years of age. Ultimately I have to admit this book is what it should be and therefore on average I'm saying overall I rate it at perhaps slightly over 3 stars.For more serious students interested in more than introductory level ancient Greek and Roman mythology, I recommend "Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by J. E. Zimmerman; which although much more comprehensive, is still somewhat abridged for portability.  Along with the recommend books and websites given by "OMG Encyclopedia," Amazon dot com offers DVD documentaries such by A&E "Ancient Mysteries - Myths & Legends" by John Swanson; by The History Channel "Gods and Goddesses"; and by In Search Of History "The Greek Gods (History Channel)."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A fantastic resource for myth lovers!
  

*by K***$ on Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2012*

I was looking for a book with short, accessible versions of Greek/Roman myths and facts about the Olympian gods. If you are looking for something similar, this is the book to get!!First, the writing is funny and accessible for tweens-teenagers. Each God gets a funny catch phrase (Dionysis is "Party On", Hades is "I See Dead People") and a profile that details the top 10 things to know about him. Then in each God's section there are short retellings of different myths. There are also some fun cartoons that add extra information about the world of classical mythology.This book is excellent because it introduces not just the Olympian gods, but also the Titans and various other deities like Pan, Helios, and Ascelpius. It's also great because it gives good overview of some lesser known myths. My students have learned probably about as much about mythology from the Percy Jackson books as I did in college, so I was glad that this book had touched on some less common myths--all of which are school and child appropriate. It doesn't go into a lot of detail, but it's an awesome jumping off point for studying mythology.The tone is light-hearted and fun. My 6-8th graders all LOVE this series. It's one of the books that's most often off of my shelf. I highly recommend getting the She's All That mythlopedia along with this one, to include the goddesses in all of the fun.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Don't know it is a B-day Present
  

*by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022*

Can't tell you anything it is for a present in November

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