The Greek Myths: Volume 2 by Robert Graves
The Chapters are: VOLUME I: BEGINNINGS: The Pelasgian Creation Myth; The Homeric and Orphic Creation Myths; The Olympian Creation Myth; Two Philosophical Creation Myths; The Five Ages of Man; The Castration of Uranus; The Dethronement of Cronus; The Birth of Athene; Zeus and Metis; The Fates; The Birth of Aphrodite; Hera and Her Children; Zeus and Hera; Births of Hermes, Apollo, Artemis and Dionysus; The Birth of Eros. STORIES OF THE GODS: Poseidon's Nature and Deeds; Hermes's Nature and Deeds; Aphtodite's Nature and Deeds; Ares's Nature and Deeds; Hestia's Nature and Deeds; Apollo's Nature and Deeds; Artemis's Nature and Deeds; Hephaestus's Nature and Deeds; Demeter's Nature and Deeds; Athene's Nature and Deeds; Pan's Nature and Deeds; Dionysus's Nature and Deeds. SKY SEA AND UNDERWORLD: Orpheus; Ganymedes; Zagreus; The Gods of the Underworld; Tyche and Nemesis; The Children of the Sea; The Children of Echidne. REVOLTS AGAINST THE GODS: The Giants' Revolt; Typhon; The Aloeids; Deucalion's Flood; Atlas and Prometheus. HEROES GODS AND MORTALS: Eos; Orion; Helius; The Sons of Hellen; Ion; Alcyone and Ceryx; Tereus; Erechtheus and Eumolpus; Boreas; Alope; Asclepius; The Oracles; The Alphabet; The Dactyls; The Telchines; The Empusae; Io; Phoroneus; Europe and Cadmus; Cadmus and Harmonia; Belus and the Danaids; Lamia; Leda; Ixion; Endymion; Pygmalion and Galatea; Aeacus; Sisyphus; Salmoneus and Tyro; Alcestis; Athamas; The Mares of Glaucus; Melampus; Perseus; The Rival Twins; Bellerophon; Antiope; Niobe; Caenis and Caeneus; Erigone; The Calydonian Boar; Telamon and Peleus; Aristaeus; Midas; Cleobis and Biton; Narcissus; Phyllis and Carya; Arion. CRETE AND THESEUS: Minos and his Brothers; The Loves of Minos; The Children of Pasiphae; Scylla and Nisus; Daedalus and Talos; Catreus and Althaemenes; The Sons of Pandion; The Birth of Theseus; The Labours of Theseus; Theseus and Medea; Theseur in Crete; The Federalisation of Attica; Theseus and the Amazons; Phaedra and Hippolytus; Lapiths and Centaurs; Theseus in Tartarus; and The Death of Theseus. VOLUME II: THEBES: Oedipus; The Seven against Thebes; The Epigoni. ARGOS: Tantalus; Pelops and Oenomaus; The Children of Pelops; Atreus and Thyestes; Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra; The Vengeance of Orestes; The Trial of Orestes; The Pacification of the Erinnyes; Iphigeneia among the Taurians; The Reign of Orestes. HERACLES: The Birth of Heracles; The Youth of Heracles; The Daughters of Thespius; Eginus; The Madness of Heracles; The First Labour: The Nemean Lion; The Second Labour: The Lernaean Hydra; The Third Labour: The Ceryneian Hind; The Fourth Labour: The Erymanthian Boar; The Fifth Labour: The Stables of Augeias; The Sixth Labour: The Stymphalian Birds; The Seventh Labour: The Cretan Bull; The Eighth Labour: The Mares of Diomedes; The Ninth Labour: Hippolyte's Girdle; The Tenth Labour: The Cattle of Geryon; The Eleventh Labour: The Apples of the Hesperides; The Twelfth Labour: The Capture of Cerberus; The Murder of Iphitus; Omphale; Hesione; The Conquest of Elis; The Capture of Pylus; The Sons of Hippocoon; Auge; Deianeira; Heracles in Trachis; Iole; The Apotheosis of Heracles; The Children of Heracles; Linus. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: The Arognauts Assemble; The Lemnian Women and King Cyzicus; Hylas, Amycus and Phineus; From the Symplegades to Colchis; The Seizure of the Fleece; The Murder of Apsyrtus; The Argo Returns to Greece; The Death of Pelias; Medea at Ephyra; Medea in Exile. THE TROJAN WAR: The Foundation of Troy; Paris and Helen; The First Gathering at Aulis; The Second Gathering at Aulis; Nine Years of War; The Wrath of Achilles; The Death of Achilles; The Ma.
Publication Details
Title:
Author(s):
Illustrator:
Binding: Paperback
Published by: Penguin Books: , 1974
Edition:
ISBN: 0140205098 | 0140205098
412 pages.
Book Condition: Good
Cover worn. Text tanned.
Pickup available at Book Express Warehouse
Usually ready in 4 hours
Product information
New Zealand Delivery
Shipping Options
Shipping options are shown at checkout and will vary depending on the delivery address and weight of the books.
We endeavour to ship the following day after your order is made and to have pick up orders available the same day. We ship Monday-Friday. Any orders made on a Friday afternoon will be sent the following Monday. We are unable to deliver on Saturday and Sunday.
Pick Up is Available in NZ:
Warehouse Pick Up Hours
- Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm
- 62 Kaiwharawhara Road, Wellington, NZ
Please make sure we have confirmed your order is ready for pickup and bring your confirmation email with you.
Rates
-
New Zealand Standard Shipping - $6.00
- New Zealand Standard Rural Shipping - $10.00
- Free Nationwide Standard Shipping on all Orders $75+
Please allow up to 5 working days for your order to arrive within New Zealand before contacting us about a late delivery. We use NZ Post and the tracking details will be emailed to you as soon as they become available. Due to Covid-19 there have been some courier delays that are out of our control.
International Delivery
We currently ship to Australia and a range of international locations including: Belgium, Canada, China, Switzerland, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Philippines, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden & Singapore. If your country is not listed, we may not be able to ship to you, or may only offer a quoting shipping option, please contact us if you are unsure.
International orders normally arrive within 2-4 weeks of shipping. Please note that these orders need to pass through the customs office in your country before it will be released for final delivery, which can occasionally cause additional delays. Once an order leaves our warehouse, carrier shipping delays may occur due to factors outside our control. We, unfortunately, can’t control how quickly an order arrives once it has left our warehouse. Contacting the carrier is the best way to get more insight into your package’s location and estimated delivery date.
- Global Standard 1 Book Rate: $37 + $10 for every extra book up to 20kg
- Australia Standard 1 Book Rate: $14 + $4 for every extra book
Any parcels with a combined weight of over 20kg will not process automatically on the website and you will need to contact us for a quote.
Payment Options
On checkout you can either opt to pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express), Google Pay, Apple Pay, Shop Pay & Union Pay. Paypal, Afterpay and Bank Deposit.
Transactions are processed immediately and in most cases your order will be shipped the next working day. We do not deliver weekends sorry.
If you do need to contact us about an order please do so here.
You can also check your order by logging in.
Contact Details
- Trade Name: Book Express Ltd
- Phone Number: (+64) 22 852 6879
- Email: sales@bookexpress.co.nz
- Address: 62 Kaiwharawhara Rd, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand.
- GST Number: 103320957 - We are registered for GST in New Zealand
- NZBN: 9429031911290
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@bookexpress.co.nz. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: 62 Kaiwharawhara Road, Wellington, NZ once we have confirmed your return.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at sales@bookexpress.co.nz.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at sales@bookexpress.co.nz.