Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green

Tales of the Greek Heroes

Roger Lancelyn Green with Rick Riordan (Contributor)

269 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous informative fast-paced
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The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
informative 69%
dark 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 11%
emotional 8%
mysterious 8%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | A mix: 29% | Character: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.7

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