Theseus and the Minotaur
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 068950473X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Theseus goes into the Labyrinth to slay the Minotaur Lawrance Bernabo It is time for the people of Athens to send seven young men and seven young women as tribute to Minos, king of Crete, to be fed to the Minotaur, his half-man half-bull son. However, Theseus, the son of Aegeus, vows to slaw the Minotaur and end the ghastly tribute. Like the epic poems of . Great Retelling of a Great Classical Tale Kevin McDaniel Part of our homeschooling curriculum on Minoan culture. Kids loved the book nice easy read for them and well illustrated.
From Publishers Weekly Hutton's distinguishing artistic strengths--a skillful hand at rendering and juxtaposing luminescence and shadow--are clearly evident in the delicate but dramatic watercolor paintings that illustrate this classic Greek myth. Ages 6-10. And yet, despite many striking individual scenes, the work as a whole is less satisfying and resonant than Hutton's strongest books (especially his masterful interpretations of biblical lore). Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. . And the intricacies of the maze do not, as shown, fully capture the imagination. His version of Theseus's journey across the water and through the Cretan Labyrinth, and home again by sea, seems to wander in search of an emotional and dramatic center: even the pivotal confrontation between th
With luminous watercolor paintings and a straightforward text, here is a retelling, in picture-book form, of one of the great classic Greek myths. Full-color illustrations.