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Greek Mythology
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome (Annotated) With a Summary
- Narrated by: Drew Kallen-Keck
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Learn about the origin of the world through these timeless Greek myths.
Greek Mythology is one of the most popular of mythologies. The creativity and imagination of the Greek has lingered through time and inspired as well as influenced many of the heroes of nowadays Western fiction.
With their fascinating tales of adventure, catastrophe, and victory, the Greek myths have captivated endless generations of listeners around the world.
E.M. Berens was a Greek and Roman mythology researcher and author who published over a half-dozen volumes. While most classics researchers of his day focused solely on investigating the history of ancient religions, Berens created stories that were both entertaining and educational, delving into the myths and other oral traditions of ancient cultures.
This book was first published in 1880 and is a comprehensive and approachable reference to some of the finest myths ever recorded, appropriate for casual browsers and folklore fans alike.
Here is a look at the chapters inside:
- Part 1—myths
- Introduction
- First dynasty
- Origin of the world—Uranus and Gaea
- Second dynasty—Cronus and Rhea. Division of the world.
- Third dynasty—Zeus, Hera and other Olympian divinities
- Sea divinities—oceanus, nereus and many more.
- Minor divinities such as the Harpies, Eumenides etc
- Night and her children: Nyx, Thanatos, Morpheus
- Roman divinities: Janus, Pales, Flora
- Public worship of the ancient Greeks and Romans(temples, statues, altars
- Greek festivals: Eleusinian mysteries, Thesmophoria, Dyonisia
- Roman festivals: Saturnalia, Cerealia
- Part 2—legends: The myth of Odysseus, the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, the myth of Theseus
The audiobook narration of Drew complements the Greek Mythology story telling very well. You will find yourself thinking you are living and experiencing these old tales in real time.
No time to waste, buy it now, and immerse yourself into the great and timeless myths of Rome and Greece!
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Kenneth Thomas Preen
- 22-05-22
fabulous
well researched and read. I loved it, the descriptions of the gods etc was indepth and informative. I would recommend this to anyone interested in mythology.
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- George Bal.
- 30-05-22
A very good entry point to Greek Mythology
The audiobook is for people with no previous exposure to Greek mythology, and is great to give them a solid foundation upon which they can build on.
Most of the major deities and heroes are covered. The author uses the more commonly known versions of the myths so some more obscure details and variations are omitted.
The narrator does a very good job. Some slight mispronunciations of names, really obvious for a native Greek speaker, but won’t deter anyone else.
Overall, a very enjoyable book for someone who wants to explore the rich Greek mythology
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- Siobhan D
- 01-06-22
enjoyed
I enjoyed the narration of Drew Kallen-Keck
I do enjoy Greek Mythology . The first half of the book focuses on the gods and their origin. The second half tells the tale of some of the more familiar myths like Jason and the Argonauts, Troy and Helen.
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