Mythology by Edith Hamilton l Summary & Study Guide

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This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.

Genres: Mythology, History, Audiobook, Ancient

Nook

First published October 6, 2011

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

به دلیل آپدیت هایی که بچه های گروه اودیسه خوانی می‌ذاشتن حس کردم باید یه چیزی از اساطیر یونان بخونم و رفتم سراغ این خلاصه؛ البته ورژن خلاصه ای که ازش داشتم این نبود، برا بلینکیست بود.
که خب زیادی خلاصه بود ولی تقریبا نکات مهم رو داشت توش شخصیت ها و اتفاقات مهم رو آورده بود.

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am entertained by the stories yet when I reached the end, I believe I am expecting some more stories in greek mythology particularly from all the gods and godesses

[Omar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Religion is believing in someone or something much superior than the human race. More
than two billion followers of Christianity roam this earth, being the most followed religion on the planet - worldatlas.com . However, looking back into time where Greek mythology was rapidly growing, humans believed in Gods or Goddesses. Everyone should read Mythology by Edith Hamilton because it will give you a detailed and descriptive look on how much religion has developed and how humans felt and thought a long time ago.
Greek mythology is how the ancient Greek individuals thought, taught, and lived centuries ago. Though, in Mythology, Hamilton says, “The Greeks, unlike the Egyptians, made their gods in their own image.” Edith explains how Greek mythology is full of myths and made-up stories about immortal humans who are more high-caliber. For example, Zeus was the god of the sky and ruler of the olympian gods - greekmythology.com . He became supreieror when he overthrew his father, Cronus, over a battle with his other brothers, Poseidon and Hades. Zeus has been the most iconic and well-known god that’s still in pop culture today.
Furthermore, Greek mythology wasn’t just a religion to the ancient Greece, it was also a lifestyle for people. Christianity has similarity when deliberating with mythology. Both religions rely on a god but Greek mythology has twelve main gods referred as “Olympians” and as for Christianity, people worship God. But, how are both similar? God created Eve, the first woman to step on the earth. On the other hand, in the Greek mythology legends, the first woman to roam the Earth was Pandora, meaning ‘all-gift’ in Greek. Both stories end with the God’s power tempting the woman’s perception of how gullible they were.
In conclusion, Mythology is an exceptional in depth of how most of the historical legends written by the people who roamed the Earth in Greece million years ago, perceived and how their beliefs were much similar to modern day Christianity with their stories.

[Chancey · Rating 4 out of 5]

After years spent searching for writing that could give me all of the major Greek Mythology tales into one, chronological book, I can finally stop! Edith Hamilton does an excellent job at bringing all of Greek Mythology together, summarizing the tales from many different poets and writers of the past. If you are wanting to start reading about Greek Mythology and reading the retelling of mythological tales, start here. It will give you an incredible understanding of Mythology, mythological characters, and how all of the characters intertwine throughout familial lines and dramatic events.

[EHotchkiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book enjoyable to read - outlandish stories. But enjoyable if you like Mythology and want to earn or study it.

[World · Rating 5 out of 5]

i just like mythology

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Evan C.
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8/4
What is there to say? It's just a compilation of mythology and stories.
I can't really rate anything story-wise since they don't belong to Edith. However, I do like the way she formatted and organized each character with a profile-like section to who they are and backstory. It kind of reminds me of DnD. The only thing else I can rate it on is content, which it has a fair amount of. I guess I'll give it an 8 since I enjoyed it. If you're looking for a book with a specific story in it, This book is a pretty good bet. If you like mythology done in a more familiar way, give this book a try.

[Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty quick overview of Greek and Roman Mythology (with a tiny sliver of an into to Norse Myths at the end). I appreciated that the author would switch back and forth between the Greek and Roman names for the Gods, depending on the sources for the tale. It made it easy to remember both names at the same time. She also listed the poets she used to put together each tale and her reasons for choosing their versions. As the author was a woman, she was quick to point out the sexism inherent in the Myths, a perspective I imagine many Mythology books written in 1940 lack.