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Courtesy of our friends at Penguin UK, here's the legendary Stephen Fry reading from his new book Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

One-Minute Greek Myths book. Retells twenty famous myths in a one-minute format. Wasn't entirely impressed with how these were abbreviated. Most annoying part: utter lack of consistency. These are labeled Greek myths, but most of the names are Roman version.

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Mythos: The Greek Myths . .has been added to your Basket. 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. 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 enjoyed getting to know about the Greek myths and gods which have mostly seemed very remote and academic till Steven Fry brings them to life in a light hearted humorous manner. 10 people found this helpful.

Myth of the legendary Odysseus. Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, is probably the most famous hero of all times. Everyone was amazed at her work and one day, Arachne boosted that she had a greater talent than goddess Athena herself. This was an offense towards the gods, which was a very serious and even deadly sin for the ancient Greeks. That is why goddess Athena transformed her into a spider to wave for all her life long.

Greek Myths have always been an indispensable part of the Greek mentality and culture; since the ancient years, Greeks were creating myths to justify and explain anything they couldn’t understand. esop and Aesop’s Fables. Aesop was an Ancient Greek writer who lived in the 6th century BC in Athens, Greece. Aesop (Aisopos in Greek, Αίσωπος) is known about the myths he wrote, referred t. antheon of Greek Gods. The myth of Psyche and Eros is probably one of the most beautiful Greek myths; it has been told and retold in several different version. he Myth of Hades and Persephone. The myth of Hades and Persephone is one of the well known Greek myths. Hades was the brother of Zeus and the god of th. he Myth of Aphrodite and Adonis.

Lucy Coats, author of one of the best books on Greek myths, recommends her own favourites. He’s read them in the original and then he tells them himself. So they are his tellings, but they’re not meant to be flowery or literary. They cram in absolutely everything.

Some Great Greek Myths for Kids. The ancient Greeks told stories about their gods. These stories are called myths (short for mythology, or stories about gods. Stories about the ancient Greek gods are still told today. Each storyteller told the stories in their own way, but whatever power and personality a god had was consistent from story to story. Many myths were based on the fact that gods, like mortal men, could be punished or rewarded for their actions. Here are some ancient Greek myths for kids, retold by the storyteller Lin Donn: Zeus, Hera, and Little Io. The Competition, Athena and Poseidon.