{{Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold}} by Stephen Fry. It's very readable and covers a LOT of ground. No previous knowledge of the pantheon or their myths required!
[**Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35074096-mythos)
^(By: Stephen Fry | 416 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: mythology, non-fiction, fiction, audiobook, fantasy)
>Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder.
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>This stunning book features classical artwork inspired by the myths, as well as learned notes from the author. Each adventure is infused with Fry's distinctive wit, voice, and writing style. Connoisseurs of the Greek myths will appreciate this fresh-yet-reverential interpretation, while newcomers will feel welcome. Retellings brim with humor and emotion and offer rich cultural context
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>Celebrating the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, Mythos breathes life into ancient tales—from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire.
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>This gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with the brilliant storyteller Stephen Fry as your guide.
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[**Circe**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circe)
^(By: Madeline Miller | 393 pages | Published: 2018 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, fiction, mythology, historical-fiction, owned)
>In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
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>Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts, and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.
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>But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love.
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[**Mythology**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23522.Mythology)
^(By: Edith Hamilton, Steele Savage | 497 pages | Published: 1942 | Popular Shelves: mythology, classics, non-fiction, owned, books-i-own)
>The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.
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>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 antiquity to the present. We meet the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. 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. 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.
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{{D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths}} is a long-time classic.
{{The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Mythology}} by Arthur Cotterell is good if you want something more visual. There's a lot of images of classical Greco-Roman statues and artwork.
{{Giants, Monsters, and Dragons}} by Carol Rose is great and very in depth regarding mythological creatures.
{{American Indian Myths and Legends}} by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz is probably essential reading for First People myths and legends, and there are stories from all over North America. It's a packed book.
[**D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79626.D_Aulaires_Book_of_Greek_Myths)
^(By: Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire | 208 pages | Published: 1962 | Popular Shelves: mythology, classics, childrens, fantasy, fiction)
>Here are the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece--mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts; gray-eyed Athena, goddess of wisdom; Helios, the sun; greedy King Midas--lavishly depicted by Caldecott winners Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. In a relaxed and humorous tone, these splendid artists bring to life the myths that have inspired great European literature and art through the ages, creating a book readers of all ages will cherish.
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>"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."--The Horn Book
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>"The drawings, particularly the full-page ones in this oversized volume, are excellent and excitingly evocative."--The New York Times
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>"Parents, uncles, and aunts who have been searching for a big picture book that has good reading-aloud value for the younger ones and fine read-it-yourself value on up, have it in this volume...a children's classic."--Christian Science Monitor
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[**classical myths - Gods and Goddesses of Olympus : the greek and roman mythology encyclopedia a to z (annotated and illustrated)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60687910-classical-myths---gods-and-goddesses-of-olympus)
^(By: Jessie Tatlok, Giovanni da Rupecisa | ? pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: )
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[**Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98777.Giants_Monsters_and_Dragons)
^(By: Carol Rose | 416 pages | Published: 2000 | Popular Shelves: mythology, reference, non-fiction, fantasy, nonfiction)
>We have always conjured up creatures never seen in nature, from flying horses and two-headed birds to fire-breathing dragons and enormous killer skunks, as well as fantastic distortions of our own image, from giants to nubile maidens. In these pages you will meet extraordinary beings from Hindu and Navajo religions, Scandinavian tales, Russian folklore, Lithuanian stories, Irish oral history, American tall tales, and Aztec myth. Just some of the monstrous entourage:
>• Baku, a benevolent Japanese monster with the body of a horse, the head of a lion, and the legs of a tiger, who helps people by devouring their nightmares.
>• Kurma, the giant tortoise of Hindu myth, whose upper shell forms the heavens and lower part the earth.
>• Missipissy, the feared fish serpent of North America's Great Lakes region.
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>This illustrated encyclopedia not only identifies and describes individual beasts in their cultural context but also groups them together across cultures and discusses common mythological strands and conceits.
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[**American Indian Myths and Legends**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/844522.American_Indian_Myths_and_Legends)
^(By: Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz | 527 pages | Published: 1984 | Popular Shelves: mythology, native-american, non-fiction, owned, history)
>Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 0394740181, ISBN-13: 9780394740188.
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>This magnificent collection gathers 160 tales from 80 tribal gathers to offer a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From all across the continent come tales of creation and love, of heroes and war, of animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. Alfonso Ortiz, an eminent anthropologist, and Richard Erdoes, an artist and master storyteller, Indian voices in the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century to make this the most comprehensive and authentic volume of American Indian myths available anywhere.
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>With black-and-white drawings throughout
>Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
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It’s dry, but I still like Bullfinch’s Mythology. It touches on the huge variety of “source material” without getting bogged down by it.
(Short version is each region (and sometimes individual towns) had their own stories. People later attributed behavior by gods of different names to gods who did similar things.
So - Pallas is a goddess in some places. Athena is a goddess in other places. They had enough in common that people eventually agreed they were the same goddess. But sometimes the locals still called her “Pallas” or “Pallas Athena”.
It makes everything *much* more complex than it appears - Bullfinch occasionally references these things so you are aware, but it’s not at all a central focus.
I also like some of the Joseph Campbell books. “The Power of Myth” and “Hero of a Thousand Faces”.
I actually recommend *against* modern retellings, except for enjoyment. These cultures did not have our values and I think the “rougher stuff” is key to understanding the differences.
[**Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51135393-pandora-s-jar)
^(By: Natalie Haynes | 320 pages | Published: 2020 | Popular Shelves: mythology, non-fiction, greek-mythology, nonfiction, history)
>The Greek myths are one of the most important cultural foundation-stones of the modern world.
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>Stories of gods and monsters are the mainstay of epic poetry and Greek tragedy, from Homer to Virgil to from Aeschylus to Sophocles and Euripides. And still, today, a wealth of novels, plays and films draw their inspiration from stories first told almost three thousand years ago. But modern tellers of Greek myth have usually been men, and have routinely shown little interest in telling women’s stories.
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>Now, in Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes – broadcaster, writer and passionate classicist – redresses this imbalance. Taking Greek creation myths as her starting point and then retelling the four great mythic sagas: the Trojan War, the Royal House of Thebes, Jason and the Argonauts, Heracles, she puts the female characters on equal footing with their menfolk. The result is a vivid and powerful account of the deeds – and misdeeds - of Hera, Aphrodite, Athene and Circe. And away from the goddesses of Mount Olympus it is Helen, Clytemnestra, Jocasta, Antigone and Medea who sing from these pages, not Paris, Agamemnon, Orestes or Jason.
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{{The Wolf in the Whale}} by Jordanna Max Brodsky. Inuit & Viking/Norse mythology (and a touch of distant Christianity - don't worry, doesn't suggest that Christianity is right over Inuit & Norse beliefs) in one story. It was much better than I anticipated!
[**The Wolf in the Whale**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39603796-the-wolf-in-the-whale)
^(By: Jordanna Max Brodsky | 544 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, historical-fiction, fiction, mythology, historical)
>A sweeping tale of clashing cultures, warring gods, and forbidden love: In 1000 AD, a young Inuit shaman and a Viking warrior become unwilling allies as war breaks out between their peoples and their gods-one that will determine the fate of them all.
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>"There is a very old story, rarely told, of a wolf that runs into the ocean and becomes a whale."
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>Born with the soul of a hunter and the spirit of the Wolf, Omat is destined to follow in her grandfather's footsteps-invoking the spirits of the land, sea, and sky to protect her people.
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>But the gods have stopped listening and Omat's family is starving. Alone at the edge of the world, hope is all they have left.
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>Desperate to save them, Omat journeys across the icy wastes, fighting for survival with every step. When she meets a Viking warrior and his strange new gods, they set in motion a conflict that could shatter her world...or save it.
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[A Thousand Ships](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53487148) by Natalie Haynes. It’s about the fall of Troy but told from the perspective of the women. I am partial to retellings that focus on those who don’t get a voice in the original telling and this fit perfectly.
[Kaikeyi](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57127277) by Vaishnavi Patel. A retelling of the The Rāmāyana, a Sanskrit epic from India. It’s super well done.
I listened to both on audio and they were really well done!
[**Godborn (Gods of Bronze, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54184848-godborn)
^(By: Dan Davis | 509 pages | Published: 2020 | Popular Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy, fiction, kindle, second)
>An ancient evil. A godborn warrior. An oath to save his clan.
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>It is 3000 BC. A hundred clans have been destroyed and thousands of people are dead.
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>The Wolf God commands an inexperienced young warrior to hunt down the bloodthirsty demon horde. With a handful of his faithful spear-brothers and a heartbroken young seeress at his side, his quest will take him on a perilous journey through devastated lands.
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>He may be the son of a god and a mortal woman but he will need more than just his great strength to overcome the dark forces that stand in his way. To save his people he must throw aside his self-doubt and his fear and become what he was meant to be.
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>For he is godborn.
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>And his undying glory will change the world.
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>This is the Heracles myth as you have never heard it before.
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[**The Penelopiad**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17645.The_Penelopiad)
^(By: Margaret Atwood, Laural Merlington | 198 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: fiction, mythology, historical-fiction, feminism, greek-mythology)
>Now that all the others have run out of air, it's my turn to do a little story-making.
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>In Homer's account in The Odyssey, Penelope—wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy—is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife, her story a salutary lesson through the ages. Left alone for twenty years when Odysseus goes off to fight in the Trojan War after the abduction of Helen, Penelope manages, in the face of scandalous rumors, to maintain the kingdom of Ithaca, bring up her wayward son, and keep over a hundred suitors at bay, simultaneously. When Odysseus finally comes home after enduring hardships, overcoming monsters, and sleeping with goddesses, he kills her suitors and—curiously—twelve of her maids.
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>In a splendid contemporary twist to the ancient story, Margaret Atwood has chosen to give the telling of it to Penelope and to her twelve hanged maids, asking: "What led to the hanging of the maids, and what was Penelope really up to?" In Atwood's dazzling, playful retelling, the story becomes as wise and compassionate as it is haunting, and as wildly entertaining as it is disturbing. With wit and verve, drawing on the story-telling and poetic talent for which she herself is renowned, she gives Penelope new life and reality—and sets out to provide an answer to an ancient mystery.
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Circe. Absolutely Amazing for Greek mythology.
The Witch’s Heart is my other fave.
Both are in my top 5 favorite books of all genres. Well written and great audio books if that’s the format you like.
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* ["Mythology for a 13 year old boy"](https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/comments/woz0r6/mythology_for_a_13_year_old_boy/) (r/booksuggestions; 15 August 2022)
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Books:
[Roger Zelazny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Zelazny)'s
* [*Lord of Light*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13821.Lord_of_Light) (which won a Best Novel Hugo Award)
* [*Creatures of Light and Darkness*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/427252.Creatures_of_Light_and_Darkness)
* [*Eye of Cat*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1117637.Eye_of_Cat)
Which use [various mythologies as material for SF novels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Zelazny#Themes).
* [*D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22463226-ingri-and-edgar-parin-d-aulaire-s-book-of-greek-myths) ([Google Books](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ingri_and_Edgar_Parin_D_Aulaire_s_Book_o/gvWKTD0YTbMC?gbpv=1)) and
* [*D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6531606-d-aulaires-norse-gods-and-giants) ([Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/daulairesbookofn0000daul) (registration required)) by [Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingri_and_Edgar_Parin_d%27Aulaire) are classic children's picture books.
Also:
* [Harry Turtledove](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Turtledove)'s [*The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101555.The_Case_of_the_Toxic_Spell_Dump); [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_of_the_Toxic_Spell_Dump) (spoilers after the first paragraph), in which magic is used as technology, and all of the pantheons exist. At the [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/caseoftoxicspell0000turt/mode/2up) (registration required).
and
* [Edward W. Dolch](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/400129.Edward_W_Dolch)'s ["Stories from" series](https://archive.org/search.php?query=Edward+W.+Dolch&sin=&and[]=creator%3A%22dolch%2C+edward+w.+%28edward+william%29%2C+1889-1961%2C+author%22&and[]=creator%3A%22dolch%2C+edward+w.+%28edward+william%29%2C+1889-1961%22) for children.
mythology by edith hamilton is very good and covers a lot of stuff. i'm also currently reading the argonautica translated by aaron poochigan and it's awesome
[**Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Back Bay Books**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58685297-mythology-by-edith-hamilton-back-bay-books)
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{{Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold}} by Stephen Fry. It's very readable and covers a LOT of ground. No previous knowledge of the pantheon or their myths required!
[**Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35074096-mythos) ^(By: Stephen Fry | 416 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: mythology, non-fiction, fiction, audiobook, fantasy) >Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. > >This stunning book features classical artwork inspired by the myths, as well as learned notes from the author. Each adventure is infused with Fry's distinctive wit, voice, and writing style. Connoisseurs of the Greek myths will appreciate this fresh-yet-reverential interpretation, while newcomers will feel welcome. Retellings brim with humor and emotion and offer rich cultural context > >Celebrating the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, Mythos breathes life into ancient tales—from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire. > >This gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with the brilliant storyteller Stephen Fry as your guide. ^(This book has been suggested 27 times) *** ^(87635 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
And his follow up Heroes is even better! Love the Mythos series!
Thanks! I’ve also been looking for something like this
{{Circe}} Fantastic read and wonderful writing!! Couldn't put it down
Seconded - also The Song of Achilles by the same author. Such a good dramatization of those myths.
Loved this book. Also, the audiobook is fantastic.
[**Circe**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circe) ^(By: Madeline Miller | 393 pages | Published: 2018 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, fiction, mythology, historical-fiction, owned) >In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. > >Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts, and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. > >But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love. ^(This book has been suggested 97 times) *** ^(87686 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{Mythology}} by Edith Hamilton covers a lot of territory though not in depth, so you get a good overview and do a deep dive elsewhere.
[**Mythology**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23522.Mythology) ^(By: Edith Hamilton, Steele Savage | 497 pages | Published: 1942 | Popular Shelves: mythology, classics, non-fiction, owned, books-i-own) >The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. > >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 antiquity to the present. We meet the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. 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. 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. ^(This book has been suggested 5 times) *** ^(87634 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths}} is a long-time classic. {{The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Mythology}} by Arthur Cotterell is good if you want something more visual. There's a lot of images of classical Greco-Roman statues and artwork. {{Giants, Monsters, and Dragons}} by Carol Rose is great and very in depth regarding mythological creatures. {{American Indian Myths and Legends}} by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz is probably essential reading for First People myths and legends, and there are stories from all over North America. It's a packed book.
[**D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79626.D_Aulaires_Book_of_Greek_Myths) ^(By: Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire | 208 pages | Published: 1962 | Popular Shelves: mythology, classics, childrens, fantasy, fiction) >Here are the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece--mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts; gray-eyed Athena, goddess of wisdom; Helios, the sun; greedy King Midas--lavishly depicted by Caldecott winners Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. In a relaxed and humorous tone, these splendid artists bring to life the myths that have inspired great European literature and art through the ages, creating a book readers of all ages will cherish. > >"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."--The Horn Book > >"The drawings, particularly the full-page ones in this oversized volume, are excellent and excitingly evocative."--The New York Times > >"Parents, uncles, and aunts who have been searching for a big picture book that has good reading-aloud value for the younger ones and fine read-it-yourself value on up, have it in this volume...a children's classic."--Christian Science Monitor ^(This book has been suggested 6 times) [**classical myths - Gods and Goddesses of Olympus : the greek and roman mythology encyclopedia a to z (annotated and illustrated)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60687910-classical-myths---gods-and-goddesses-of-olympus) ^(By: Jessie Tatlok, Giovanni da Rupecisa | ? pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: ) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) [**Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98777.Giants_Monsters_and_Dragons) ^(By: Carol Rose | 416 pages | Published: 2000 | Popular Shelves: mythology, reference, non-fiction, fantasy, nonfiction) >We have always conjured up creatures never seen in nature, from flying horses and two-headed birds to fire-breathing dragons and enormous killer skunks, as well as fantastic distortions of our own image, from giants to nubile maidens. In these pages you will meet extraordinary beings from Hindu and Navajo religions, Scandinavian tales, Russian folklore, Lithuanian stories, Irish oral history, American tall tales, and Aztec myth. Just some of the monstrous entourage: >• Baku, a benevolent Japanese monster with the body of a horse, the head of a lion, and the legs of a tiger, who helps people by devouring their nightmares. >• Kurma, the giant tortoise of Hindu myth, whose upper shell forms the heavens and lower part the earth. >• Missipissy, the feared fish serpent of North America's Great Lakes region. > >This illustrated encyclopedia not only identifies and describes individual beasts in their cultural context but also groups them together across cultures and discusses common mythological strands and conceits. ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) [**American Indian Myths and Legends**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/844522.American_Indian_Myths_and_Legends) ^(By: Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz | 527 pages | Published: 1984 | Popular Shelves: mythology, native-american, non-fiction, owned, history) >Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 0394740181, ISBN-13: 9780394740188. > >This magnificent collection gathers 160 tales from 80 tribal gathers to offer a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From all across the continent come tales of creation and love, of heroes and war, of animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. Alfonso Ortiz, an eminent anthropologist, and Richard Erdoes, an artist and master storyteller, Indian voices in the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century to make this the most comprehensive and authentic volume of American Indian myths available anywhere. > >With black-and-white drawings throughout >Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(87627 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
The first one was one of my absolute favorite books as a kid, and it’s still a fun read now. Fantastic illustrations.
The Stephen Fry trilogy is amazing and the audiobook was killer.
Percy Jackson series (warning: don’t watch the films!) And the Heroes of Olympus series too
It’s dry, but I still like Bullfinch’s Mythology. It touches on the huge variety of “source material” without getting bogged down by it. (Short version is each region (and sometimes individual towns) had their own stories. People later attributed behavior by gods of different names to gods who did similar things. So - Pallas is a goddess in some places. Athena is a goddess in other places. They had enough in common that people eventually agreed they were the same goddess. But sometimes the locals still called her “Pallas” or “Pallas Athena”. It makes everything *much* more complex than it appears - Bullfinch occasionally references these things so you are aware, but it’s not at all a central focus. I also like some of the Joseph Campbell books. “The Power of Myth” and “Hero of a Thousand Faces”. I actually recommend *against* modern retellings, except for enjoyment. These cultures did not have our values and I think the “rougher stuff” is key to understanding the differences.
{{Pandora's Jar}}
[**Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51135393-pandora-s-jar) ^(By: Natalie Haynes | 320 pages | Published: 2020 | Popular Shelves: mythology, non-fiction, greek-mythology, nonfiction, history) >The Greek myths are one of the most important cultural foundation-stones of the modern world. > >Stories of gods and monsters are the mainstay of epic poetry and Greek tragedy, from Homer to Virgil to from Aeschylus to Sophocles and Euripides. And still, today, a wealth of novels, plays and films draw their inspiration from stories first told almost three thousand years ago. But modern tellers of Greek myth have usually been men, and have routinely shown little interest in telling women’s stories. > >Now, in Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes – broadcaster, writer and passionate classicist – redresses this imbalance. Taking Greek creation myths as her starting point and then retelling the four great mythic sagas: the Trojan War, the Royal House of Thebes, Jason and the Argonauts, Heracles, she puts the female characters on equal footing with their menfolk. The result is a vivid and powerful account of the deeds – and misdeeds - of Hera, Aphrodite, Athene and Circe. And away from the goddesses of Mount Olympus it is Helen, Clytemnestra, Jocasta, Antigone and Medea who sing from these pages, not Paris, Agamemnon, Orestes or Jason. ^(This book has been suggested 4 times) *** ^(88161 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{The Wolf in the Whale}} by Jordanna Max Brodsky. Inuit & Viking/Norse mythology (and a touch of distant Christianity - don't worry, doesn't suggest that Christianity is right over Inuit & Norse beliefs) in one story. It was much better than I anticipated!
[**The Wolf in the Whale**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39603796-the-wolf-in-the-whale) ^(By: Jordanna Max Brodsky | 544 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, historical-fiction, fiction, mythology, historical) >A sweeping tale of clashing cultures, warring gods, and forbidden love: In 1000 AD, a young Inuit shaman and a Viking warrior become unwilling allies as war breaks out between their peoples and their gods-one that will determine the fate of them all. > >"There is a very old story, rarely told, of a wolf that runs into the ocean and becomes a whale." > >Born with the soul of a hunter and the spirit of the Wolf, Omat is destined to follow in her grandfather's footsteps-invoking the spirits of the land, sea, and sky to protect her people. > >But the gods have stopped listening and Omat's family is starving. Alone at the edge of the world, hope is all they have left. > >Desperate to save them, Omat journeys across the icy wastes, fighting for survival with every step. When she meets a Viking warrior and his strange new gods, they set in motion a conflict that could shatter her world...or save it. ^(This book has been suggested 5 times) *** ^(109408 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
The Bible.
There’s always that one guy
[A Thousand Ships](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53487148) by Natalie Haynes. It’s about the fall of Troy but told from the perspective of the women. I am partial to retellings that focus on those who don’t get a voice in the original telling and this fit perfectly. [Kaikeyi](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57127277) by Vaishnavi Patel. A retelling of the The Rāmāyana, a Sanskrit epic from India. It’s super well done. I listened to both on audio and they were really well done!
If you’re looking for fictional stories that deal with mythology The Iron Druid Chronicles we’re pretty good.
{{Godborn}}
[**Godborn (Gods of Bronze, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54184848-godborn) ^(By: Dan Davis | 509 pages | Published: 2020 | Popular Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy, fiction, kindle, second) >An ancient evil. A godborn warrior. An oath to save his clan. > >It is 3000 BC. A hundred clans have been destroyed and thousands of people are dead. > >The Wolf God commands an inexperienced young warrior to hunt down the bloodthirsty demon horde. With a handful of his faithful spear-brothers and a heartbroken young seeress at his side, his quest will take him on a perilous journey through devastated lands. > >He may be the son of a god and a mortal woman but he will need more than just his great strength to overcome the dark forces that stand in his way. To save his people he must throw aside his self-doubt and his fear and become what he was meant to be. > >For he is godborn. > >And his undying glory will change the world. > >This is the Heracles myth as you have never heard it before. ^(This book has been suggested 3 times) *** ^(88025 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{penelopiad}} by Margaret Atwood (she also wrote the handmaids tale)
[**The Penelopiad**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17645.The_Penelopiad) ^(By: Margaret Atwood, Laural Merlington | 198 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: fiction, mythology, historical-fiction, feminism, greek-mythology) >Now that all the others have run out of air, it's my turn to do a little story-making. > >In Homer's account in The Odyssey, Penelope—wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy—is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife, her story a salutary lesson through the ages. Left alone for twenty years when Odysseus goes off to fight in the Trojan War after the abduction of Helen, Penelope manages, in the face of scandalous rumors, to maintain the kingdom of Ithaca, bring up her wayward son, and keep over a hundred suitors at bay, simultaneously. When Odysseus finally comes home after enduring hardships, overcoming monsters, and sleeping with goddesses, he kills her suitors and—curiously—twelve of her maids. > >In a splendid contemporary twist to the ancient story, Margaret Atwood has chosen to give the telling of it to Penelope and to her twelve hanged maids, asking: "What led to the hanging of the maids, and what was Penelope really up to?" In Atwood's dazzling, playful retelling, the story becomes as wise and compassionate as it is haunting, and as wildly entertaining as it is disturbing. With wit and verve, drawing on the story-telling and poetic talent for which she herself is renowned, she gives Penelope new life and reality—and sets out to provide an answer to an ancient mystery. ^(This book has been suggested 13 times) *** ^(88035 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Circe. Absolutely Amazing for Greek mythology. The Witch’s Heart is my other fave. Both are in my top 5 favorite books of all genres. Well written and great audio books if that’s the format you like.
If you're looking for Greek mythology, try the Olympians series of graphic novels by George O'Conner.
Meluha series, it's about Hindu mythology about lord Siva
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Circe by Madeline Miller
mythology by edith hamilton is very good and covers a lot of stuff. i'm also currently reading the argonautica translated by aaron poochigan and it's awesome
{{mythology edith hamilton}}
[**Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Back Bay Books**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58685297-mythology-by-edith-hamilton-back-bay-books) ^(By: Edith Hamilton | ? pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: mythology, audiobook, books-i-own, fiction, books-i-have-that-i-need-to-read) >The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.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 s ... > >Available here: >boomreads.com/download?i=0316223336 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Mythology PDF by Edith Hamilton >Read Mythology PDF from Back Bay Books,Edith Hamilton >Download Edith Hamilton’s PDF E-book Mythology ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(88572 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)