The Library of Greek Mythology (Oxford World's Classics)

The stories translated here from the ancients are clearer, more descriptive, and more enjoyable than any other translations I have come across, Oxford continues to offer the very best to anyone embarking on serious study of classic mythology without diminishing the enjoyment that study should offer.

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Finally I found a source that gives essentially ALL the characters of classical mythology! The other standard references, such as the Oxford Classical Dictionary and Edith Hamilton's Mythology, include the most important characters, but are of no use when trying to look up a reference on the multitude of minor characters who often are mentioned in literature and art. Oxford is good for learning how the significance of major characters changed over time and in various places, and Hamilton is superior for bringing together into coherent narratives those principal characters, but as a general reference for finding names one comes across in reading, Apollodorus is far superior.

One of the all time great books. The stories are short, most have amazing plots and almost all of them end with a good moral. Apollodorus tells myths in a straightforward sparknotes kinds of way. it is really helpful. some of the stories explore the various versions of a myth. it is interesting that some myths have more than one version, such as helen of troy.

A very entertaining book with a gripping insight into Greek mythology Made the characters of Perseus,Heracles,Odysseus come alive Very readable

Loved it, it was like reading a classical Greco-Roman version of "The enquire" or some other celebrity magazine. With the who slept with who. And the curse and How land became founded. I couldn't but it down...until I finished the book.

What you would expect. Dry at times, but riveting at others. The differences from other classics are interesting. The recounting of Homer is fascinating. Other retellings ring hollow and it makes you wish more of the classics survived.

While I did appreciate the Library as a good summary of important Greek myths, I wouldn't recommend for those who only have a passing interest. There are a lot of lists of names and begats. In fact, there's one entire section just naming off Heracles' children. And one part of one section that lists of Penelope's suitors. None of the information seems vital, either. Most of these characters either die off immediately or are never mentioned by name again.So, if you're looking for something scholarly, this is a great choice. If you just want summaries of important myths, this is good, too. If you're interested in the family lines of Greek heroes, even better. If you're just looking for some good stories or don't much care for lists, I'd give it a pass.

O livro é fundamental porque parte de autor contemporâneo dos usos dessa mitologia, cerca de 300 anos da era comum, portanto, fonte importantíssima para o entendimento direto do imaginário grego.

Das es ein Geschenk war kann ich sagen es wurde sehr erfreut aufgenommen.

Repeats the same explanation 2-4 times!! Who publishes a book with the same paragraph over and over.

Very helpful source book

It was good to read right through, but I had to gloss over a couple of the longer genealogies. As far as I am aware, this is the best source for the story of Herakles, which is why I bought it, but it also contains summaries of every other Greek myth too. It is not a replacement for Homer and the Latin greats like Ovid and Virgil because they give a depth of experience that this does not, but its worth lies in its thoroughness. I am sure that I shall return to this many times for reference. Ample footnotes are at the back.