An illustrated overview of ancient Greece that describes what daily life was like for citizens of various stations, including kings, priests, farmers, slaves, athletes, soldiers, and entertainers; and includes a time line.
Haunted by terrifying dreams of snakes, Dusa goes to a clinic in Greece where two mysterious doctors, the Gordon sisters, promise to cure her of her nightmares.
Translates Aristophanes' 411 B.C. play "Lysistrata, " in which an Athenian woman leads many fellow Greek wives in a sex strike until their husbands stop warring with each other; includes an introduction by the translator, explanatory notes, and a glossary.
Examines the life of the statesman who served as leader of Athens during its fight to become the most powerful city state in Greece in the fifth century B.C.
Examines the life of Pericles, discussing his accomplishments as leader of Athens during the Golden Age of Greece, and includes facts and essays about the times in which he lived.
Presents a biography of Pericles--statesman, orator, and general of Athens during the Golden Age of Greece; and describes his major achievements and involvement during the First Peloponnesian War.