Panorama: An Introduction to Classical Mythology

The Greek hero Theseus is determined to slay the Minotaur, but he worries he will get lost in the Labyrinth that houses the beast. The wise princess Ariadne then offers Theseus a ball of yarn and tells him to unwind it as he walks into the Labryrinth so he can follow it back out. Ariadne's simple gift gives Theseus the assurance he needs, and he is able to slay the Minotaur and find the door to freedom. Panorama: An Introduction to Classical Mythology was designed to be an Ariadne thread. The subject of classical mythology is complicated, with names that can twist the tonuge and details that can leave any reader feeling lost. Panorama's clear writing, clean structure, and engaging design allows students and general interest readers to enter into the complicated subject without being overwhelmed. And its interdisciplinary approach encourages readers to explore the incredible connections mythology shares with literature, vocabulary, history, science, and the arts. This book belongs in a student's backpack, on a homeschooler's shelf, or on the lap of any interested reader.