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Which Greek mythology book should I read first?
Originally Answered: What are the best books about Greek mythology? Start with the original sources! Theogony by Hesiod, and The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer! You won’t find anything easy for Theogony, but it’s short.
Is Mythos OK for kids?
Although this book is acceptable to anyone of all ages, I felt like the language is targeted towards a PG audience.
Can you study Greek mythology in high school?
Top university around the world involved Greek studies in their curriculum for example in Harvard, Oxford, Yale and other University. Students in high school also have the right to study Greek myth.
Is the Odyssey hard to read?
It is an easier read. Perhaps more due to the prose than the setting. Setting wise, one would think the Odyssey would be harder to follow with all of the different locations, as opposed to simply being Troy, the field and the beaches. However, there are fewer characters to keep straight.
Should Greek mythology be taught in schools?
Greek Mythology Helps Understand Human Nature Many character issues that students face at home (jealousy, trouble with other children, back talking, etc) are addressed in Greek mythology. When a student hears it in a story, it’s easy for them to identify and emulate the behavior.
Is Stephen Frys mythos accurate?
The play consists of three shows performed on separate nights. The shows were written and performed by Stephen Fry and directed by Tim Carroll. They are reported to be loosely scripted and involve input from the audience to help choose which stories Fry will tell on any given night.
Who would win in a fight Zeus or Poseidon?
Poseidon: Power. Both gods were extremely powerful, but Zeus was the supreme god and was the stronger and more powerful of the duo. Zeus was the most powerful of all the Greek gods, the one that both mortals and deities would call upon for help.
Why should high schoolers read The Odyssey?
I believe that all high school students should read this epic because of the lessons that it teaches. While its sister story, The Iliad, has a message that the gods simply sprinkle joys and sadnesses arbitrarily to each person, The Odyssesy states that most suffering is caused by one’s own transgressions.
Can Christians learn about Greek mythology?
Teaching about Greek mythology in your Christian homeschool is not bad. In fact, it is historically accurate to teach about cultural and false religions surrounding Christianity through time.
Is Mythos by Stephen Fry suitable for kids?
icky. It also struck me as a really odd direction for Fry to take his book in since it seems to be intended as an introduction to Greek mythology. Fry’s patronising style seems to indicate that he is writing for children but there is no way I would ever recommend this for younger readers.
Is Heroes a sequel to Mythos?
Last year, Stephen Fry published Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece, which brought to life the vast pantheon of Greek Gods, monsters, and Titans.