Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition The Greek Myths, (Paperback)

from TomVeal

On the one hand, Robert Graves is an elegant writer and possesses a thorough knowledge of classical mythology. On the other, his notes are full of pseudo-scholarship derived from highly speculative notions about the development of pagan Greek religion.

from chicjohn

Fascinating if a bit convoluted.

from cbruiz

The Greek myth I chose was "Dionysus's Nature and Deeds." With Dionysus's birth, Hera ordered the titans to tear him to shreds, from which a pomegranate tree sprouted from his blood split. His grandmother Rhea brought him back to life, and was kept under watch by Persephone, who then took him to ...

from Jen_Muller

I liked reading this book. I bought it as a part of an art history class, but I enjoyed the tales and provides great contexts to a lot of Ancient Greek and Western art.

from hazzabamboo

Comprehensive, and the power of the stories is as undeniable as it is timeless, but therein lies the collection's chief failing: the stories themselves are not given enough room. Powerful language and storytelling is needed to do the material justice, but too often these take second place to a ma...