Are you fascinated by classical antiquity and would like to learn more about Greek mythology? An epic journey through the stories and legends of Greek mythology from the very beginning. Find these stories below. This book will give you a comprehensive overviewof Greek mythology by exploring many of its stories from the Greekcreation myth and the gods to legendary heroes and famous works of literature. You’ll also learn about the individual concepts, epic poems, plays, narratives, and oral traditions that encompass the full spectrum of Greek mythological traditions. Here’s an overview of the topics this book will The ancient Greek cosmogony and how the gods were born along with the observable world and beyond.A detailed, individual look at the twelve main deities that comprised the Greek pantheon. The characteristics and origins of individual legendary heroes of Greek mythology such as Achilles, Odysseus, and many others.A detailed look into the most important epic tales and poems that ancient Greece is renowned for and the themes explored therein.Timeless Greek tragedies and intrigues that have captivated minds and touched hearts for thousands of years.Deities and monsters beyond the main Olympian pantheon, such as Hades, Styx, Cerberus, and others.The long-term, unyielding impact of Greek mythology on the world and common human culture.AND MUCH MORE! For casual readers and antiquity enjoyers alike, this book will provide a detailed yet comprehensive and highly accessible overview of all the main parts of Greek mythology. Dive right into a world of divinity, magic, intrigue, betrayal, love, glory, and epics that lie at the core of Western cultural heritage and will never die.
Very abridged, looks like the author just reworked the online encyclopedia entries mentioned in the references. Mentions a lot about the works of Homer and Hesiod but references only mention the encyclopedia articles, none of the works themselves. Basically a nice version to read if you don’t want to sit down and read the encyclopedia
Decent overview of the mythology. That being said, since it’s surface level and the author gets something wrong about Aristotle (which I understand is unrelated) I give it 3 stars ⭐️.