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Pantheon (2011), 769 pages
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From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. Introduction by Werner Jaeger With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
Ah yes - the Greek Myths. According to the introduction in this book, this is a book meant for reading, not accuracy. The author mixed the different versions of the stories from different regions to create what is in this book. So, the stories might not be the most accurate as to original content,
Some stories I knew, but didn't know the full version (Pandora's Box, for example). Others were new to me. I found the re-telling of the Iliad to be a bit drawn out, but good to read. Its a story I haven't read before. The retelling of the Odyssey was nice re-read. Reading this version of it gave me a better understanding of the ancient world.
I highly recommend this book for people with an interest in Greek Mythology or students who are passed the Percy Jackson books and need something a bit heavier.
Highly Recommended.
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but they are well written. The translation was well done, and I really enjoyed reading them.Some stories I knew, but didn't know the full version (Pandora's Box, for example). Others were new to me. I found the re-telling of the Iliad to be a bit drawn out, but good to read. Its a story I haven't read before. The retelling of the Odyssey was nice re-read. Reading this version of it gave me a better understanding of the ancient world.
I highly recommend this book for people with an interest in Greek Mythology or students who are passed the Percy Jackson books and need something a bit heavier.
Highly Recommended.
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LibraryThing member Petroglyph
I used to read and reread this book over and over again as a kid. It's a bit outdated now, in terms of language -- a little too archaic, even for 2600 year old stories. But the approach is commendable: a a retelling of some of the best-known or most alluded-to ancient Greek myths, clustered
This version doesn't go very deep, but it doesn't intend to. It's a nice overview, and it gets the job done adequately.
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according to theme or protagonist. This version doesn't go very deep, but it doesn't intend to. It's a nice overview, and it gets the job done adequately.
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The White Ravens (2007)