Greek Mythology in Question and Answer Format

Originally published as the heart of the author’s “A Manual of Mythology in the Form of Question and Answer” (1867), and equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 190 pages, this Kindle edition, in easy-to-follow question-and-answer format, explains everything about Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and events, including chapters on Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Hermes, Dionysus, Hercules, Oedipus, Narcissus, the Argonauts, the return of the heroes from Troy, and 33 others.

Sample passage:
How was Aphrodite connected with the tale of the Trojan War?
At the marriage feast of Peleus and Thetis, Eris (strife) threw down a golden apple to be given to the loveliest of the goddesses. The prize was claimed by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite; and Zeus decreed that Paris, the son of Priam, should be judge. Paris gave it to Aphrodite, who tempted him to steal away Helen from Sparta; and this wrong done to Menelaus, the husband of Helen, led to the Trojan war.

Who was the husband of Aphrodite?
In the Homeric poems, she is called the wife of Hephaestus—the meaning of this being that the dawn is the bride of the light. She had also many lovers and many children; and the names, in most cases, explain themselves. As rising from the sea, she was loved by Poseidon; as stirring up a tumult of passion in the heart, she was loved by Ares, and became the mother of Deimos, Harmonia, and Eros (Fear, Harmony, and Love).

About the Author:
Sir George William Cox (1827-1902) was a British historian and scholar. He studied at Trinity College, Oxford, and taught at Cheltenham College. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Crusades,” “Tales from Greek Mythology,” and “Popular Romances of the Middle Ages.”