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A review by ruzgofdi
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Are the flaws of the main character(s) a main focus of the book?”
A book that retells many myths of the Greek Gods? Oh honey.
Focuses mostly on the stories of the gods themselves. So we get the origins of the gods and the myths that cover their interactions with ordinary mortals (their interactions with the Heroes of Greek myth are in the next book in the series I believe). No in-depth analysis of the myths, which the author himself points out. At times feels like reading entries from The Guide in Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy.
A book that retells many myths of the Greek Gods? Oh honey.
Focuses mostly on the stories of the gods themselves. So we get the origins of the gods and the myths that cover their interactions with ordinary mortals (their interactions with the Heroes of Greek myth are in the next book in the series I believe). No in-depth analysis of the myths, which the author himself points out. At times feels like reading entries from The Guide in Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy.