Exploring the Adventure Story in 'First Read Greek and Roman Mythology 15' to Broaden Horizons

Hello! Lately, my life has been full of stories thanks to 'First Read Greek and Roman Mythology 15'. This series from MiraeN in Iceum is perfectly tailored to children’s eyes, leading them into the world of mythology. This 15th story is titled ‘The Last Spark of Troy’.

It contains a grand adventure story about hero Aeneas, who, after the fall of Troy, sets out to found a new nation by destiny. It’s a perilous journey where he meets monsters and giants, and even fights against the tricks of the goddess! As I read along with him, I was amazed, saying, “Wow, what a tumultuous tale!” My child even begged me to turn to the next page quickly. It is such an exciting story.

Mom hinted that it was much easier to understand the story if you first grasped the characters before diving in. Thanks to this, the child could follow the complex character relationships without getting confused.

The scene where the city of Troy, overjoyed after winning the Trojan War, allows the Greeks to bring back the chariots from their wounded men…! I never dreamed that Odysseus and the enemy soldiers were hiding inside? Every time this scene appeared, I couldn'd say, “Ew, no!” In the end, the story restarts with the tragic tale of Troy’s destruction, and it seems this part was the most shocking for my child. It's a story from history, but it seemed to strike a dramatic chord with the child's eyes.

The journey of Aeneas is shown nicely on the map, so it was fun to go along by saying, “Here they sailed on, and went there?” It felt like we were traveling the world together with Mom!

The importance of classics has really grown these days, hasn't it? However, 'First Read Greek and Roman Mythology' is an introductory book that gently unveils the essential myths—the foundational to history, art, and literature—tailored to our children's eye level. It’s not stiff; it’s made of friendly text and vibrant comics, so it’s a first-grade learning comic book that children can enjoy without feeling any resistance. Mom finds these books truly wonderful.

Especially in the scene where Odysseus meets Acaminesides, sent by the giant, and takes him away, my child connected it to the story of ‘Odysseus Comic Book’ he had read before, and became even more interested. He would say, “Mom! This is that Odysseus!” and Mom felt proud, thinking, ‘So our child has developed the ability to link and think.’

The character that impressed me the most in this volume was Queen Didio. The wisdom to divide the cowhide thinly and wrap it like a long string around the ground to claim a wide territory! Isn't that brilliant? I even hinted to the child, “Be a wise like this person!”

The picture of Aeneas and Ankyesis meeting was truly warm and lovely. Mom felt a touch of emotion at their reunion. It was a picture of a future that made me really look forward to.

At the end of the book, Aeneas’s genealogy is neatly organized. By centering on the easily confused list of gods' family lines, countless gods can be organized, and Mom nodded, ‘Ah, so it's like this!’

And! One of the highlights of this book is the ‘Look Deeper into Greek and Roman Mythology’ section. With rich visual materials like ruins, artifacts, and art pieces, you can look deeply into the background of the myths. I can’t there’s another book like it can talk about early grade-level humanities; it’s really good for broadening the child's culture and perspective.

On the ‘Conquer the Greek and Roman Mythology!’ page, you can check how much of the text you remember while solving the quizzes. Solving quizzes together with Mom and freely talking about your thoughts on the actions of the gods in the myth seems to make the child's thinking skills grow, which makes Mom happy.

>The 'First Read Greek and Roman Mythology' series is not just a comic books; it’s a truly precious book that cultivates our child’s humanities acumen and even their early reading habits. I highly recommend it as a mother!