Stephen Fry Mythos Free
Heli Whetzel
Myth (ancient Greek mythos) is the body of stories that circulated in ancient Greece and Rome telling about these gods, their origins, genealogies, and relationships to one another and to the humans in the world. Despite the amusing (and often disturbing) content matter, the historical and cultural significance of myths cannot be overestimated. Not only do they provide a unique access to the world view of the ancient Greeks and Romans, they also constitute part of the classical legacy, inspiring art, literature, and film ever since.
Julia Kindt is Professor of Ancient History in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney. Her books include Rethinking Greek Religion (Cambridge University Press, 2012) and Revisiting Delphi: Religion and storytelling in Ancient Greece (Cambridge University Press, 2016). She is currently completing a book Trojan Pigs and Trojan Horses: Ten ancient creatures that make us human.
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