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I loved Greek myths when I was a child and want to know more.

Mythos has the gripping nature that one would hope for from a modern blockbuster, with heroes, monsters and morals in a format that those previously unaware of these stories may not expect.

There are 34 colour plates, making it even more of a bargain. Out of Chaos. It’s always great to find someone with a similar adoration and a far better way of talking about it.

All of these are characterised in a vibrant and funny way that really brings the ideas based on them to life. There’s also a helpful map annotated with the places mentioned, an index at the end and subheadings for all of the individual myths told. Theseus.

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros to share the first paragraph sometimes two, of a book that she’s reading or is planning to read soon. (Express and Star) Perfect for the 21st Century. By All of this makes it the most comprehensive guide to such a vast subject that I’ve yet seen. Once the basics are introduced it goes on to explore many different myths and the links between them, which makes for a cohesive experience.

I would love for other young people to read this, if only to learn just how different it is from school books, while retaining its educational value. Mythos is filled also with a sharp and delightful sense of humour, Stephen Fry’s many witticisms making it an even more enjoyable read. This week’s opening is from Mythos: the Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry, one of my Christmas presents.

From the birth of the universe to the creation of humankind, Stephen Fry – who fell in love with these stories as a child – retells these myths for our tragic, comic, fateful age. Experience the terrible and endless fate of Prometheus after his betrayal of Zeus and shiver as Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.The Greek gods are the best and worst of us, and in Stephen Fry’s hands they tell us who we are. I HAD high expectations of this book as it’s a collection of Greek myths, a subject I’ve been fascinated by and boring my friends about for years.

In his Foreword Fry writes that you don’t need to know anything to read this book – but I’m looking forward to reading about the ones I do know as well as others I don’t.Yes I like Greek Myths too and I’m a big Stephen Fry fan, he’s immensely clever but you don’t get the feeling he’s talking down to his readers.I had a book about Roman and Greek Gods as a Chistmas present. Stephen Fry's writing style makes it appealing to all. Witness Athena born from the cracking open of Zeus’s great head and follow Persephone down into the dark realm of Hades. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world.

It is a slightly different approach to the Greek myths and he is doing it in a very entertaining way.

Anyone can understand this, whether you grew up with Greek myths as bedtime stories or are looking to develop a new interest. These days the origin of the universe is explained by proposing a Big Bang, a single event that instantly brought into being all the matter from which everything and everyone are made. It provides the reader with all of the fundamentals of learning about core ancient Greek beliefs while managing to bring to life the exciting tales of tragedy, love and adventure. Mythos is filled also with a sharp and delightful sense of humour, Stephen Fry’s many witticisms making it an even more enjoyable read. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and …

Courtesy of our friends at Penguin UK, here's the legendary Stephen Fry reading from his new book Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice.

In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Mythos is Stephen's vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Heracles. Mythos . Jason. Stephen Fry’s writing style and humour could convert anyone Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance (The Times) . Mythos – smart, funny, and above all great fun – is the retelling we deserve by a man who has been entertaining the nation for over four decades.I was delighted to receive this as a Christmas present. Filled with a sharp and delightful sense of humour, Stephen Fry's many witticisms making it an even more enjoyable read. In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. What I’ve found previously in reading about this subject is that it can be difficult to find the right balance between .

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