Litsy

Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece | Stephen Fry

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This is “the book” for anyone who likes Greek Mythology. At first it was a little overwhelming with the sheer amount of myths being told, but soon you get used to the rhythm of one coming directly after another. I absolutely loved Stephen Fry‘s author/written voice. He was witty and charming as he added his commentary to the myths. I already have the next book detailing the hero‘s! Can‘t wait.

dabbe I just bought this and am now inspired to read it! 🩵 2d

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RamsFan1963

Odyssey | Stephen Fry

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy! I did not know that Stephen Fry had a 4th book in the Greek Mythology series. I need to finish my current audiobook so I can get to this. I know it's going to be another winner. #SeriesLove2025

TheBookHippie Oooooo 4d

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💫. 4d

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Itchyfeetreader

The Voyage Home | Pat Barker

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I found this haunting. There is something about the authors use of language that mimics the ‘for the ages‘ style of the original works whilst bringing fresh perspectives and an almost practical infuse telling. In this one our narrator is slave to Cassandra sailing home with Agamemnon who is mostly secondary to the story of his waiting wife and family. The horror of their home, ghosts of slaughtered and canabilised children adds tension .& horror.

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AshleyHoss820

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

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As an avid fan of all things myth (from a multitude of cultures), this wasn‘t anything mind-blowing to me, but I absolutely had a good time reading it. I enjoyed her connections to modernity. I like her wit. It‘s always fun to take a feminist critique, which is what I often did with my own scholarly papers. It‘s important work, but it‘s also important to be accessible and Haynes accomplishes just that.

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Robotswithpersonality

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

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Exactly what I wanted, a modern feminist lens on the Greek goddesses. Really fills the niche I was missing after reading that collection of tragic plays and feeling so alienated by the lack of such considerations in the accompanying essays.
While she covers the classics by speaking on a selection of well known myths on certain goddesses, I love that Haynes also includes 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? discussion of ancient art, artifacts, and plays as well as more modern retellings, occassional exploration of their archetypes, themes in modern pop culture, throughout literature.
Of course, Haynes has my heart for writing on Hestia. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 3/3 The goddesses can be as cruel, power-mad, irrational as any of the males in the pantheon, but it was refreshing to see a writer consistently identify the societal factors that would affect how they were portrayed then, and how we might look on them with fresh eyes now.
On to Pandora's Jar!
⚠️ SA, incest (edited) 2w

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Robotswithpersonality

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

Okay, but a horror film with the Olympians as the threats sounds AMAZING. 🤩

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TheDaysGoBy

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian | Rick Riordan

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Finished the 5th book in the Percy Jackson series. I really enjoyed it. Always a nice, easy read that‘s fun. Also, some of you may recall I lost my kitty back in March. A little over a week ago I adopted a new fur baby. Meet Aurora (“Rory”) - she‘s pretty shy and still skittish at times but she‘s warming up nicely

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2w

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w

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Robotswithpersonality

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes