Hi everyone, I am searching for a book I used to read in elementary school ( it was not made for elementary school kids like it was very gory and they were boobs included) I know this is a long shot, and I've been doing a lot of research, but I figured I'd ask here anyway if anyone has any clues. The book I'm looking for is a book of Greek mythology with Renaissance-style illustrations (think "Birth of Venus"). I remember the stories of the golden apple, Pegasus, and the birth of Aphrodite. The entire book wasn't Illustrated it was mostly just the stories but each story had a couple full dedicated pages of the illustration. I'm sorry if this is vague I've just been looking for this book and this is all I can remember from 6-year-old me.
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This thing?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/452062#:~:text=We%20Goddesses%3A%20Athena%2C%20Aphrodite%2C%20Hera%20by%20Doris%20Orgel%20%7C%20Goodreads
might be a long shot, but check out:
– **D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths**
classic, detailed stories, widely used—even in schools
illustrations aren’t quite Renaissance but still rich + memorable
tons of myth coverage incl. golden apple, Pegasus, Aphrodite
– **Mythology** by Edith Hamilton
more text-heavy, but often printed with classical artwork depending on edition
some early 2000s prints had that exact “Birth of Venus” vibe
also look into **“Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece”** by Gustav Schwab
some editions from that era leaned into the fine art style
try searching eBay or used book sites using phrases like
“Greek mythology Renaissance illustrations hardcover” + “early 2000s”