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Summary: I treasured this book as an 11-year-old
Review: Regardless of challenges to accuracy, consistency, etc., this book is a classic and provides helpful background for high school. It is an easy and interesting read that also sets the stage for further exploration. It also has an interesting psychological take, claiming that the Greeks created deities with very human attitudes, ambitions, self-contradictions, and faults. A nifty handbook, Mythology is also a great resource for when your little brother wants ideas for what to name his comic book characters.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: This book is great for young people or beginner, but I do not recommend it to people with more than a passing interest in Mythology. The stories are well written but very brief. "The Trojan War", "the Adventures of Oddyseus" and "The Hunt for the Golden Fleece" were long when compared with the other stories, but still short, though very well written.
The chapter about the norse mythology was completely unnecessary. A bit was written about Odin and a summary of the story of Signy and Sigurd.This book made me bacome interested in mythology, so buying is not a complete waste of money. It's cheap and it's interesting for beginners. Quite good!
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Summary: Excellent starting point in Greek Mythology
Review: This book offers an excellent introduction to Greek mythology, which I found accessible and engaging. Hamilton surveys a wide breadth of the most important and classic stories from both Greek and Roman Mythology. I find myself referring back to the book from time to time, to understand a passing reference to mythology. In her introduction, Hamilton demonstrates her grasp of the essential characteristics of Greek Mythology. She notes that the Greeks told stories that romanticized human life, rather than showing a grim or haunted Universe, as other early civilizations chose. She also astutely captures how humanized their stories were: "In Greece alone in the ancient world people were preoccupied with the visible; they were finding the satisfaction of their desires in what was actually in the world around them. The sculptor watched the athletes contending in the games and he felt that nothing he could imagine would be as beautiful as those strong young bodies. So he made his statue of Apollo. [...] They had no wish to create some fantasy shaped in their own minds. All the art and all the thought of Greece centered in human beings." Indeed! And the fruits of their labor are timeless stories that enrapture us.
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Summary: Perfect for beginners or experts
Review: This extremely handy reference book is ideal for both browsing, or for using as a tool to assist a student in their readings. Hamilton goes through all of the great Greek mythological figures and tales, and explains them, using an unusual, but very entertaining, mixture of prose and excerpts. The book is masterful because a complete layman can start reading it, and yet get a flavor for the actual original texts. At the same time, someone who's reading a more involved text can turn to the appropriate section in the book to get a clear grasp of any particular story quickly, and to figure out who an individual is. My 1953 edition has some very nice illustrations by Steele Savage that capture the flavor of ancient greek carvings, but with a simplicity and flair that can be found in the best comic books. There's no wonder that this book has survived for so long in a field that has as many authors as students; for it's purpose, it is simply too good to be improved upon.
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Summary: Booring!!!!!!
Review: This is one of the most booring books i have ever read! ONLY read it if you are forced to for school...Why is this book considered a classic? Got me!
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Summary: Comprehensive and complete
Review: This mythology books is one of the most comprehensive and cmplete books I have ever read. The author finely relates the story of the gods and mortals in a unique way that makes it interesting and never boring. Great for reference or just for fun.
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Summary: Mytholagy is a must Read book!
Review: Well on one hand the book is to the point and filled with facts about may different Myths of many Cultures. On the other hand it is little boaring and becomes a Chore to read after a while. The book has alot of facts u can use to write a Mytholagy paper for school, collage or history classes. Contianing many cultues such as Norse, Greek, Roman, And Egyption this book needs to be read by anyone who likes Mytholagy.
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Summary: Grain of Salt
Review: While it is certainly true that Edith Hamilton is a standby in the field of Classics, her telling of myths must be taken with a grain of salt. A product of her time and education, she has a tendancy to try and force a quasi-Christian mythos on Greek legends ie a Savior figure being slain and resurrected. Although this is a good introduction, particularly for younger folk, it should be viewed as a springboard and no more. It is easy to read, and relatively well laid out, but anyone with a serious interest in Greek mythology and mindset should look elsewhere for a truer understanding and appreciation, one that does not force or contrive Christian parallels.
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