In Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold, Fry attempts to retell the Greek myths, in chronological order, beginning with the existence of the primordial Chaos -the Greek equivalent to the scientific "big bang" theory- and the birth of the first order of divine beings such as the Nychta, Erevos, Gaia, Ouranos, Eris,and many others/5(K). Mythos is the first of Stephen Fry’s retellings of Greek Mythology, with this initial instalment focusing on the origins of the world, the gods, of mankind, and the early tales of these creations. It varies from the epic scale of Zeus and his siblings launching global warfare against the Titans, all the way to individual tales of clever interacti Expanded review now on BookNest - BookNest - Mythos/5. Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder/5(K).
Mythos is Stephen's vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world., Express and Star Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance, The Times. Free download or read online Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece pdf (ePUB) book. The first edition of the novel was published in November 2nd , and was written by Stephen Fry. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of pages and is available in ebook format. The main characters of this fantasy, mythology story are Artemis (Goddess. Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #1) Published November 2nd by Michael Joseph. Hardcover, pages. Author (s): Stephen Fry. ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language: English.
4/5: This was surprisingly enjoyable though indeed Mr Fry's take on the ancient myths does not really stretch into the main heroic age which is indeed a very busy time. I found, again, that this book was more enjoyable than I thought it would be; quite possibly this is because of the re-collection it brings to the childhood readings of Ancient Greek mythology that the author also recalls here. Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. Book Description. The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. You'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the beautiful and ferocious Artemis.
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