Mythos
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4.3 • 1.2K Ratings
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Publisher Description
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‘The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour.’ -- The Guardian
‘Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' -- AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK, The Times
STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES AND AUDIBLE BESTSELLER, MYTHOS
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.
Shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.
Listen with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.
Read by Stephen Fry himself, Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.
If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.
'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian
© Stephen Fry 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With his warm, reassuring tones, Stephen Fry always makes great company as the voice of an audiobook. Fry’s own Mythos recasts ancient Greek myths in modern times. His enthusiasm for the subject matter makes him the perfect narrator, and his droll delivery emphasises the sharp wit of his words. The book turns imposing classical texts into easily digested tales full of down-to-earth wisdom about our own lives—you’ll reach the end feeling thoroughly entertained and a little bit smarter.
Customer Reviews
Very good but quite confusing
Overall it is a great audiobook but when I went to read the book there were time when sentences or words were read in different order or some sections were skipped altogether. When it came to the Appendices it was a complete mess. Some chapters were missed out altogether.
Amazing
If your interested in myth or the Greeks, READ THIS! Or rather listen. This is such a well put out take on myths set and perfectly described in Ancient Greece with a lovely modern perspective on how it’s looked at. So yeah I’ll stop but all 4 books are incredible definitely give them a but they’re worth every penny.
Mythos
Really enjoyable and a great introduction to Greek Mythology.