Hades: Lord of the Dead [Paperback]

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series!

Hades: Lord of the Deadtells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.

In Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.

Hadesis aKirkus ReviewsBest Children's Book of 2012

For Discussion:
Hadesis a graphic novel, a story told in words and pictures. How do you think this
story would be told differently if it was a novel, with only words? How would it be
different if it was a movie, with just pictures?
Is this the traditional version of this myth? How do you think the author of this book
changed the original story?
How does Persephone feel about her mother? Do you think her abduction by Hades
helped or hurt their relationship?
What do you think about Hades' abduction of Persephone? Is kidnapping an
appropriate action to take if you like a girl or boy? What might be an alternate option?
Persephone lies to her mother about eating the pomegranate seeds. Was she right to
lie? Are there situations where lying is okay?
Hades is the Lord of the Dead, which gives him power over all the dead people. What
would you do if you had his job?
Demeter was so upset when Persephone disappeared that she killed all the plants on
earth. What do you think about her reaction? What would you dolS.