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A review by vikingvisuals
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
5.0
I've always been a huge fan of Stephen Fry as an actor and activist, now after reading this I am also a huge fan of him as an author.
This book helps bring the tellings of Greek mythology to a more modern age. Although he uses sources both ancient and modern in his research, he makes it clear that mythology is not a set true history but a collection of stories that have changed and been reworked from one ancient text to the next. In this rendition Stephen Fry adds a good amount of humor, especially when dealing with dialogue amongst the gods and mortals.
What I loved was not only these stories but also his frequent mention of how these stories account for various aspects of our very language today. Every page I felt like I was gaining a new bit of knowledge along with the mythological stories.
I will have to read this again in the future, as with so many names and tales it is easy to get lost and forget all the connections and relationships.
This book helps bring the tellings of Greek mythology to a more modern age. Although he uses sources both ancient and modern in his research, he makes it clear that mythology is not a set true history but a collection of stories that have changed and been reworked from one ancient text to the next. In this rendition Stephen Fry adds a good amount of humor, especially when dealing with dialogue amongst the gods and mortals.
What I loved was not only these stories but also his frequent mention of how these stories account for various aspects of our very language today. Every page I felt like I was gaining a new bit of knowledge along with the mythological stories.
I will have to read this again in the future, as with so many names and tales it is easy to get lost and forget all the connections and relationships.