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Name of Book: A Hero born Author: Jin Yong (translated by Anna Holmwood) ISBN: 978-1-250-22060-8 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Part of a Series: Legend of the Condor Heroes Type of book: 1200s, China, Song Dynasty, Mongolia, Jin Empire, fantasy, wuxia, contest, betrayal, family, secrets, relationships, greats, immortals, Genghis Khan, farming, wealth, simplicity  Year it was published: 2019 (1955) Summary: The epic Chinese classic and phenomenon published in the US for the first time! A fantastical generational saga and kung fu epic, A Hero Born is the classic novel of its time, stretching from the Song Empire (China 1200 AD) to the appearance of a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan. Filled with an extraordinary cast of characters, A Hero Born is a tale of fantasy and wonder, love and passion, treachery and war, betrayal and brotherhood. And then a hero is born... After his father, a Song patriot, was murdered, Guo Jing and his mothe...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths 2 ISBN: 0-14-001027-0 Publisher: Penguin Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (Vol. I 22) 160. The First Gathering at Aulis Issue: Paris didn't expect any consequences when he abducted Helen, but he was wrong. Agamemnon reminds men of Greece of their promise and they try to get Helen back, including Odysseus, whose background is given along with him becoming married to Penelope and how he coerced her into coming to Ithaca. Due to a prophecy, Odysseus pretends to be mad, but is quickly found out and is forced to go to Troy. King Cinyras of Cyprus gets killed for either incest or lying to Agamemnon. Achilles also joins in. Backgrou...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths 2 ISBN: 0-14-001027-0 Publisher: Penguin Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (Vol. I 22) 149. The Lemnian Women and King Cyzicus Issue: Description of Heracles going to serve Jason as well as the farewell party. A year before the departure, Lemnian women murder all menfolk, with exception of Hypsipyle who saved her father, King Thoas, secretly. The ship sailed to Lemnia, and the women convinced the men to stay with them for a while, with Jason begetting Euneus and the twin Nebrophonus. Eventually Euneus supplied Greeks with wine during the Trojan War. Soon though, the men left the island and the women discovered that Hypsipyle betra...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths 2 ISBN: 0-14-001027-0 Publisher: Penguin Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (Vol. I 22) 138. The Conquest of Elis Issue: Due to Fifth labor, Heracles marches against Augeias, King of Elis. Description of Augeias's nephews, twins known as Moliones, follows and their rule. During the war, Heracles's twin brother Iphicles passes away. He also deflowered a daughter by Olenus and killed her future husband the Centaur Eurytion. More deeds of Heracles are given, such as digging a canal, had widows and his soldiers repopulate Elis, establish Olympic Games in honor of Zeus, and then myths and stories of Heracles in Olympic Games fo...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths 2 ISBN: 0-14-001027-0 Publisher: Penguin Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (Vol. I 22) 127. The Fifth Labour: The Stables of Augeias Issue: Heracles has to clean up stables for King Augeias, ordered by Eurystheus. King Augeias has been extremely lucky and blessed when it came to herds. Although animals were okay with dung, the dung itself produced pestilence and caused for fields to not be plowed for grain. Heracles swore to clean them before nightfall in Zeus's name. Heracles divided two rivers and cleaned up the rivers, although later on King Augeias swore that Heracles was lying and in the end he was banished and Eurystheu...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths 2 ISBN: 0-14-001027-0 Publisher: Penguin Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (Vol. I 22) 116 Iphigeneia among the Taurians Issue: The Erinnyes continue to pursue Orestes, thus he is ordered to steal a wooden image of Artemis and bring it to either Athens or Argolis. Details about Taurians follow. It turned out that Iphigeneia was rescued by Artemis and was brought there to be a main priestess. The brother and sister find out each other identities, she helps them steal the image and they sail away where they discover a half brother named Chryses who helps them kill the king by name of Thoas. An alternative version of events is present...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths 2 ISBN: 0-14-001027=0 Publisher: Penguin Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (Vol. I 22) 105. Oedipus Issue: Laius, son of Labdacus marries Iocaste but they can't get children. Iocaste tricked Laius into impregnating her thus a boy was born who was then taken up to the mountain to die. He was found by shepherd, and was given to Polybus and Periboea to be raised. Found out his destiny, which was to kill his father and marry his mother. He kills Laius, gets rid of the Sphinx, marries Iocaste, plague comes over, Teiresias' history is revealed, and he tells Oedipus the truth which later was confirmed by a letter from Queen Periboea...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 97. Theseus and Medea Issue: Theseus arrives in Attica and is purified by sons of Phytalus. Aegeus married Medea and got a son named Medus. Medea recognized Theseus. Theseus gets invited to temple and is served poisonous food. Father recognizes son and both rejoice. War comes from Pallas and his fifty sons and brief history of the name Leos. 98. Theseus in Crete Issue: Theseus kills the white bull. Brief history of Hecalene. Theseus volunteers himself for the annual tribute to Crete and to kill the bull. If successful, Theseus will hoist wh...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 85. Narcissus Issue: Son of Nymph Leiriope and Cephisus. He grew up to be a captivating youth and broke everyone's heart. Echo falls in love with him but cannot use her voice. She tried to love him, but he never loved her back. Ameinius also loved Narcissus but after the sword, killed himself and asked gods to avenge his death. Artemis caused him to fall in love with himself. Narcissus killed himself, and Echo witnessed it. 86. Phyllis and Carya Issue: Phyllis was a Thracian princess who loved Acamas who is the son of Theseus. She died ...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 73. Perseus  Issue: Abas is grandson of Danaus. Married Aglaia who had twin sons named Proetus and Acrisius. The brothers hated each other, had a war, no clear advantage, kingdom was divided between them. Acrisius wanted sons, but was told no more sons, only a grandson that would kill him. He imprisoned the daughter, but Zeus found her and made her pregnant. Acrisus didn't believe Zeus was father, threw Danae and Perseus to sea. A fisherman found them and they began to live with Polydectes. Perseus agreed to contribute Gorgon Medusa's he...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 61. Lamia Issue: Daughter of Belus who ruled Libya. Zeus gave her a talent of plucking out her eyes at will. Almost all of children except Scylla were destroyed by Hera and in the end she became a monster by destroying others' children and her face became a nightmarish mask. She's part of Empusae company. 62. Leda Issue: Story of the origins of Helen and her sister and brothers; one that Zeus loved Nemesis, ravaged her and various children might have sprung out from the egg, and that Leda was the one who raised these children. Most ...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 49. Alope Issue:King Cercyon who was son of Hephaestus had a daughter named Alope. Alope was seduced by Poseidon and bore a child named Hippothous whom she tried to kill twice without success. First time two shepherds argued about the birth, second time he was taken and reared. Theseus ended up killing Cercyon and Hippothous ruled the throne. Alope died in prison, but possibly Poseidon transformed her into a spring bearing her name. 50. Asclepius Issue: Coronis is daughter of Phlegyas, King of Lapiths who was Ixion's brother. She becomes...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 37. The Aloeids Issue: Iphimedeia, who was a daughter of Triops, fell in love with Poseidon and got herself with twin sons named Ephialtes adn Otus. Later she married Aloeus. The boys began a war against Olympus, captured Ares, (there was a prophecy that none could kill them,) and Artemis agreed to submit them. She appeared as a doe, and the brothers began to argue and killed one another with a javelin. 38. Deucalion's Flood Issue: Pelasgus had son named Lycaon who instituted worship of Zeus, but sacrificed a boy to him. Zeus transformed ...

General Information: Name of Book: The Greek Myths Vol I ISBN: 0-14-020508-X Publisher: Pelican book Year it was published: 1955 Overall theme: "My method has been to assemble in harmonious narrative all the scattered elements of each myth, supported by little-known variants which may help to determine the meaning, and to answer all questions that arise, as best I can, in anthropological or historical terms. " (22) 25. Athene's Nature and Deeds Issue: Athene is the inventor of sciences, numbers and others. She is also described as merciful and gives compensation if she has harmed or slighted someone. She is a virgin goddess just like Hestia and Artemis. Poseidon had a practical joke where he told Hephaestus that Athene had hoped violent love would be made to her and although Athene did not lose virginity, she had a child named Erichthoius whom she has asked Cecrops and his family to guard, to which they agreed. To make up for destruction of family due...