I wanted to see some illustrations (any!). Not at all what I expected. A great light-hearted introduction to the Greek and Roman gods told in a very engaging way. Highly e. Considering a lot of mythology books can end up reading like a secondary school text book (boring even though the subject matter is interesting) the author manages to make this the opposite.

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Thoroughly enjoyed, and learned a great deal about the impact of Greek myth on our modern day. It is almost impossible to understand anything regarding Western painting, music or literature, without at least a veneer of ancient culture, primarily Jewish, Greek and Roman mythology. My hat goes off to Philip Matyszak because he covers a *lot* of ground. Something went wrong. The chapters are bite-sized and provide an overview of all the key gods/characters/events. Great to dip in and out of. Might have benefitted from a professional edit (e.g. Why? There was a problem loading your book clubs.

This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures (Classical Mythology). A concise, rich set of small entries on the gods and heroes. Guides to classical literature and mythology, Bookish Trend: Horror Returns From the Dead. by Thames & Hudson. Id say this is a good book for someone who wants introducing to the Greek and Roman myths, or fancies reading it from another perspective. It’s very accessible, doesn’t make you feel an idiot for being in the dark and acts like a broad dictionary. In chapter 6, the book will investigate the Celtic influence and see how the gods of the Celts were melded with the Roman pantheon in creative ways. What a great way to learn more about Roman Mythology! I appreciated that it also explained the tweology behind the myths. This is not even a good book for children to start their studies on the matter.

Really enjoyed this! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. AND, OR, NOT, “ ”, ( ), We use cookies to deliver a better user experience and to show you ads based on your interests. The author's incessant attempts at jokes and witticisms get a bit irritating. Does this book contain inappropriate content? I particularly enjoyed the final four chapters which focused on 1) Heroes and their que. He seems to think that every couple of sentences needs a punch-line. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts.

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Really excellent and concise introduction to Greek and Roman mythology. There's more than just Greek and Roman mythology, too. I quite enjoyed the humor throughout the book, and I would definitely recommend it to someone who has never read the classics like The Odyssey.

As someone who HAS read The Odyssey and Mythology by Homer, Matyszak’s rendition is a great refresher. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. He gave a brief overview of the Iliad, Odysseus and the Aeneid. I really enjoyed this book! As someone who HAS read The Odyssey and Mythology by Homer, Matyszak’s rendition is a great refresher. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers.

. Can be used as encyclopedia or even read from start to finish, as it's entertainingly written.

Takes no time at all to read and definitely warms you up for the harder stuff. It goes into a good amount of depth regarding the background, birth and adventures of the gods and heroes. I also respect any author who is prepared to tackle such an elusive subject, then self publish. This could just be a writing style, and if it is, it's just not for me. This summer, as the world was thrown into uncertainty by a pandemic and our... Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The author set out the family trees and gave each of the major Gods a profile. Following each God or section he showed and gave a list of the art that has been a spin off from these Myths. I read this because I had visited Athens and wanted a bit of background having not studied Classics. Lines like, 'don't think of the Gods merely as spiteful super beings with poor impulse control . As a student studying Ancient History and Archaeology this book was great to reming me of some of the things I'd forgotten about in mythology and reminded me that I probably should read more of the classics (I have read only the first 5 books of Herodotus and the entirety of Apuleius' The Golden Ass because they were part of a couple of my university modules). There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists.

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This is not what bothers me--what does is that the storytelling constantly shifts from incredibly detailed to very brief. This was a very interesting read.

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