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Pandora's Jar
by Natalie Haynes
informative
reflective
slow-paced
This was a great "podcast-y" nonfiction book! I especially enjoy this because myth/folklore etc are meant to be a genre "of the people".
I wouldn't say this revolutionized my views on anything but I enjoyed it. It was interesting, captivating, and I learned about some new-to-me Greek plays. It was fun to interrogate what the women in the stories may have been thinking, feeling, and their motivations vs how they are perseved in more modern times. It took me back to my days in Latin class (don't worry you don't need to know Latin to enjoy this book).
Based on the intro of the book, I was expecting a little more about modern retellings of the stories. There were plenty of examples (Star Trek, Wonder Woman, Hadestown) but the majority of the book is about Greek plays. So if you aren't that into Greek plays, this probably won't be the one for you!
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a deep-dive into 10 women from Greek mythology!
I wouldn't say this revolutionized my views on anything but I enjoyed it. It was interesting, captivating, and I learned about some new-to-me Greek plays. It was fun to interrogate what the women in the stories may have been thinking, feeling, and their motivations vs how they are perseved in more modern times. It took me back to my days in Latin class (don't worry you don't need to know Latin to enjoy this book).
Based on the intro of the book, I was expecting a little more about modern retellings of the stories. There were plenty of examples (Star Trek, Wonder Woman, Hadestown) but the majority of the book is about Greek plays. So if you aren't that into Greek plays, this probably won't be the one for you!
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a deep-dive into 10 women from Greek mythology!