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Anonymous Thu Dec 2 19:26:13 2010 No.1328046 [Reply] [Original]

Greek mythology books that are entertaining and accurate.
Other mythologies accepted, as well, but Greek is preferred.

Anonymous Thu Dec 2 19:28:13 2010 No.1328050
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Ovid's Metamorphoses is all you really need. It was written in Latin by a Roman but deals entirely with the Greek mythos. Most of the stories you are familiar with that aren't from the Iliad or the Odyssey will come from this book.

Pick your favorite translation from the list.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 2 19:29:13 2010 No.1328054 Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 3 08:39:13 2010 No.1329494 File: 36 KB, 296x500, 51S3YLGJKkL.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anon says this is the best English language reference work on Greek mythology ever.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 3 09:02:13 2010 No.1329515 The Illiad

Anonymous Fri Dec 3 09:17:13 2010 No.1329527

>>1329494

Aye it's very good. You might also try Travelling Heroes by Robin Lane Fox, he traces the creation of the myths and their course through the mediterranean using pottery as a guide. A little dry at times but essential reading if you are serious about Greek mythology. The accompanying TV series is more accessable and can be found here:

http://forums.mvgroup.org/index.php?showtopic=37456

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 3 20:57:13 2010 No.1330867 bump for moar? -curious nonop

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 3 21:02:13 2010 No.1330880 The Odyssey

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 3 21:11:13 2010 No.1330898 Mythology by Edith Hamilton it's the only one I read besides some children's book and it's pretty accurate...my Latin teacher recommended :/

Anonymous Fri Dec 3 21:15:13 2010 No.1330909

>>1330898
This one is indeed very accurate.

I didn't find it to be entertaining in the least, though. To be frank, it was difficult for me not to nod off while I forced myself through it.

I was disappointed that the Norse mythology section was so ridiculously truncated and generalized, though. As OP seems interested mainly in Greek mythology, it shouldn't matter too much.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 3 21:22:13 2010 No.1330935 >>1328046 >greek mythology that is accurate wat

Anonymous Fri Dec 3 21:46:13 2010 No.1331000

I've picked up The Odyssey, Iliad, and Ovid's Metamorphoses (2004 translation) and am returning to Barnes and Nobel tomorrow.

>>1330909
OP here. Back from a few days ago, glad to see this is still alive.
Actually, I'm quite interested in Norse related topics. Care to share what you have?

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>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 4 03:22:13 2010 No.1331480 >>1331463 >Kalevala >Vikings Also, No Saga of King Hrolf Kraki excusemewtfareudoing.png

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