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I like how Fry set up the narrative in such a chronological, generational order. It’s logical & not uncommon to do a myth retelling in this fashion, but I think the clear distinction between the rise & fall of each generation/race gives a lot of context. I also like how Fry includes quick explanations of how we get certain modern/common use words from Ancient Greek names. My favorite was Thalassa > thalassaphobia
— 11 hours, 5 min ago
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Jess
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This is great so far! The wording is accessible & even humorous! I think both longtime fans of Greek mythology & newcomers would enjoy this. The Bee Movie joke made me laugh. I’m glad Stephen Fry is also a Hera fan; I’m her #1 apologist. He gives good screen time to both male & female figures & described women in an equitable way (yay!)
— Sep 15, 2026 08:41PM