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Myth- Aliki, The Gods and Goddesses of OlympicsHistory 106-05 Nov. 27, 1996 Eng. 265-01 Oct. 1, 1996 Prof Janice AntczakMyth- Aliki , The Gods and Goddesses of Olympics , Harper collins Publishers ,1994 .     After reading The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus , my first reaction wasthat it was a wonderful and bewitching example of how Greek mythology explainsthe theories about life , death , and the wonders of nature . Although I enjoyedthe book , I also wondered if it was a little too perplexing to a young child ,since many long Greek names were used and many characters interacting togetherbecame too complicated and involved.     The story began with the intromission of the earth , sky, all living things,and with the birth of the Gods and Goddesses that reigned on Mount Olympus . The actor also took each of the twelve gods and goddesses and individuallysummarized their personality and duties and their purpose and contact to theworld . The au thor who also illustrated the book , used brilliant and vivaciouscolors and also portrayed the personality visually by scenes and images that clear showed the emotional side of the gods .     This myth contained any(prenominal) violence , sinister and contrary behavioramong the gods and cruel and even frightening illustrations that I thought powerfulnessbe too overwhelming for a young impressionable soul . An example of this wouldbe when " Cronus married his sister Rhea , and they had many children . unlessCronus was afraid that one of them might overthrow him just as he had overthrownhis father . So as each child was born , he swallowed it ." Although Cronuseventually "throws up" the unharmed children in the end, I feel the signreaction might be more lasting , as closely as the fact that Cronus married hissister , which is an unacceptable taboo in society . There were other strongimages conveyed , both verbally and visually dealing with d eath , jealousy ,deceit , and deformities of man and beast . Although I enjoyed this book , Ifelt it should be read to an older audition that will not be negativelyimpressed by some parts of the story .Tall Tale Kellog Steven , Sally Ann Thunder , Ann Whirlwind Crockett , Morrow subordinate Books , 1995     In this tale , author Steven Kellog depicts the incredible story of a misfire named Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind who has an amazing amount ofstrength, vitality and agility and who sets sullen for the frontier at age eight .