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Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold
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Stephen Fry ends his delightful retelling of the Greek myths with these wise warnings to us, simple mortals:
“Don’t mess with the gods. Don’t trust the gods. Don’t anger the gods. Don’t barter with the gods. Don’t compete with the gods. Leave the gods well alone. Treat all blessings as a curse and all promises as a trap. Above all, never insult a god. Ever.”
“Don’t mess with the gods. Don’t trust the gods. Don’t anger the gods. Don’t barter with the gods. Don’t compete with the gods. Leave the gods well alone. Treat all blessings as a curse and all promises as a trap. Above all, never insult a god. Ever.”
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Jul 11, 2020 04:43PM
Such a theme seems like nothing short of engaging, Hanneke :) How does it go for you?
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Pierre-E, Stephen Fry tells the well-known tales of Greek mythology in his very special way. Funny! It is clear how much he loves to retell the stories and that alone makes it a very satisfying reading.
When the teller is up to the task, he can work miracles ;)It reminds me of historian-anthropologist Jean-Pierre Vernant!
L'univers, les dieux, les hommes
I'll keep track of your progress with this one, methinks! :^)
Pierre-E, thanks for that recommendation! I have put it on my TBR list so I can find it if I get in the mood. As regards to the retelling by Stephen Fry, you only have to visualise his face when he is telling these famous stories in his own understated funny way.
My pleasure, Hanneke :) Haha, that I can picture :D
Hope you are enjoying Fry’s mythology, Hanneke! On my list...
Hi Paula, yes, very enjoyable. I am just reading it slowly and have to smile a lot.
Hanneke wrote: "Hi Paula, yes, very enjoyable. I am just reading it slowly and have to smile a lot."Smiles are always good, Hanneke...
I wonder how different these adaptations are from the Hamiltons we read in grade school. It's been so long it would be impossible to compare! Still, nothing quite like a rollicking Greek myth, where the gods are worse than the humans (if that's possible).
Stephen Fry closely recounts the official myths but with much glee and frollicks. I can't really tell who are the most naughty guys actually, the Gods or the mortals. It's enjoyable to read the adaptations as I quite forgot some really outrageous events. It is clear that Stephen Fry was really enjoying himself re-telling the stories.
Hanneke wrote: "Stephen Fry closely recounts the official myths but with much glee and frollicks. I can't really tell who are the most naughty guys actually, the Gods or the mortals. It's enjoyable to read the ada..."Important for an author. If he's not having fun writing it, chances are we're not having fun reading it.
Yes, so true, Ken. Sometimes it is more obvious and in this case it certainly is!
I don't dip into audiobooks very often, but I recently listened to Stephen Fry's rendition of the Sherlock Homes stories. Brilliant! And the huge bonus is that he composed very insightful introductions to each new volume of the stories.
Must be wonderful, Michael. I can see Stephen Fry would be just the guy to read a Sherlock Holmes' story!
Always like listening to Stephen Fry whenever he's on TV or radio.Regardless of what he's talking about, I'll listen. Great speaking voice.
Stephen Fry's voice is loud and clear in his retelling of the myths, Steven!
Can't miss out on this book, Hanneke :)) Happy to see you like both the book and the reader, that is Mr Fry! :))
Dear Beata, if you haven't read the book yet, I think you will enjoy it! Perhaps strange to say, but it felt like Stephen Fry was actually sitting there opposite you and reading his tales aloud for your enjoyment! Sending you warm greetings, dear Beata, and hope all is well with you!
Dear Hanneke, your succinct and intriguing review made me consider reading this book. Your comment: Stephen Fry closely recounts the official myths but with much glee and frollicks. sounds truly alluring! I read two collections of Greek myths, by Robert Graves and Jan Parandowski, and loved both.
Dearest Jola, yes, read Fry’s frollicky version and enjoy!
This seems to be the best of his trilogy. I was not impressed with Troy.
Hi Michael, thanks for the warning!
