(One of my own personal favorites, as well, because Medea is a wickedly delicious charac This is a book I've had sitting on my shelves for a long time, and one I've flipped through several times to look up references from other books, titles, movies. I was finally encouraged to read the entire thing from having read Jesmyn Ward's Salvage the Bones, in which the 14-year-old protagonist reads Mythology and makes comparisons to her own life, comparisons based mainly on the story of Jason and Medea. This is a book I've had sitting on my shelves for a long time, and one I've flipped through several times to look up references from other books, titles, movies. I encourage folks to share these stories with their kids! And how can we not mention Star Wars? All the elements of classical mythology are present in those movies! Still to this day these myths are recreated and played out. I believe that myths are great for children and even better for adults. An 11-year-old boy particularly would find it entertaining (what young boy doesn't like a good somewhat violent tale about overcoming a seemingly insurmountable evil?) Odysseus defeating the cyclops Polyphemus for example is one that I was exposed to at a very young age and it's still one of my favorite stories. The adventures may present some tough lessons on morality and right and wrong but they are such wonderfully presented here that I believe that with some careful guidance someone 11 years old or even a bit younger could enjoy some of these. I firmly believe that these myths are still important and relevant and many of them deal with the human condition. Some of them would make excellent bedtime stories. (less)Įthan I would say yes! Some of these stories are dark and a bit mature but after a quick read through you should be able to pick out a plethora of myths to …more I would say yes! Some of these stories are dark and a bit mature but after a quick read through you should be able to pick out a plethora of myths to share with your children. In short, once you read through the descriptions of the gods, it becomes more story-like (divided into chapters, etc.). This book is an excellent read if you want to brush up, or (like me) learn about it from the ground-up.
#Odysseus in greek mythology by edith hamilton series#
I actually read the Percy Jackson series and realized just how little I knew of Greek mythology. Homer's earlier writings, etc.) and slight variances in the story that are the result of translations or just disagreements in the retellings throughout history. The stories are edited with comments to include (sometimes) where the story came from (e.g. The book then moves into stories/myths involving the gods. It gives their Greek and Roman names and elucidates the minor differences between the Greek stories and the Roman stories of each god.
However, like Emily said, it opens with a break down of the gods, grouped together with similar gods. It's *like* the Bible in that is tells the stories of the Greco-Roman gods, much like the Christian Bible contains stories in both the Old and New Testaments.
It's *like* the Bible in that is tells the stories of the Greco-Roman gods, much like the Christia …more I just wanted to add to Emily's (excellent) answer. Lori I just wanted to add to Emily's (excellent) answer. Praised throughout the world for its authority and lucidity, Mythology is Edith Hamilton's masterpiece-the standard by which all other books on mythology are measured.more And we recognize reference points for countless works of art, literature, and cultural inquiry-from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We meet the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla. The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.Įdith Hamilton's Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Edith Hamilton's Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiqu The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.
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