Understand Greek Mythology

by Steve Eddy, John Purkis

From the Minotaur to the Golden Fleece, what you need to know about Greek myths

Ancient Greek myths shaped and were shaped by one of the most important culture in the history of the world. Even today, stories such as Oedipus, Narcissus, Odysseus and the Golden Fleece reverberate through our popular culture. "Understand Greek Mythology" is the ideal introduction to Greek myth. The opening chapter is a detailed background to Greek culture and mythology. From there you will explore 11 well-known Greek myths, retold in modern English and teased out their meanings and cultural significance.

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly what I needed as a companion to A Thousand Ships. Short, snappy and informative with some cultural references more familiar to a modern reader. The summary lists to “keep in mind” at the end of each chapter were perfect as the myths are hella convoluted and sooo much goes on, it’s hard to keep up at times!

[Piper Winchester · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting look at the background of some of our favourite myths and figures.
Nice quick read

[Ariadna73 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the stories; but found them direct and lacking some meat. I think the authors could have put a little bit more sauce into such an interesting book.

[Mark Nevitt]

Great book, I purchased the book for reference purpose' and ended up reading the whole book. Fully enjoyed this book