Re: Best God In Age Of Mythology
Jemima Torguson
1.7 In Which We Meet Mr. Jones: Just what it says on the tin. David Robert Jones is the main villain in season 1 & is the driving force that sets the events of the series into motion.
1.19 The Road Not Taken: Together with the finale, this episode sets up the central mythology element of the show, the parallel universes. We even get our first glimpse of the other side.
2.4 Momentum Deferred: An incredible episode on several levels, the only shame is that you had to sit through two standalones to get to it. We learn what Olivia learned on the other side, the subplot involving Charlie is resolved & we see Thomas Jerome Newton, the main season 2 villain, for the first time.
3.20 6:02 AM EST: Primarily a set-up episode for the finale, it also features the re-emergence of Sam Weiss, who is an important figure but who I have yet to mention because he has sneakily thus far primarily appeared in several of the non-mythology episodes of season 2.
4.17 Everything In Its Right Place: Possibly my favorite episode of the season is a Lincoln-centric red-verse story that barely features any of the original three Fringe team. Huh. This is a shapeshifter episode, but we also learn exactly what the bridge (and in turn, the doomsday machine) has been doing to the red-verse, which becomes important later. Also, Wyman and Pinkner break our collective hearts.
4.19 Letters of Transit: The traditionally weird episode 19 is a flashforward into a dystopian future in which the Observers have taken over the world and the Fringe team is nowhere to be found. Henry Ian Cusick makes a welcome appearance and we meet a very important young female blonde Fringe agent. All indications are that we will be revisiting this future in season 5.
Hi Amy! Thanks so much for this guide. I basically used it to watch the show from scratch in late January while I was sick with the flu. I found most of season one and two unwatchable until Peter, however. After that, I thought it got pretty good. In fact, I watched every episode of season three and most of season four and all of season five! I thought season four, however, was weaker than seasons three and five.
Meanwhile, Sadie and Carter Kane are the sibling protagonists of the Kane Chronicles, the trilogy focusing on Egyptian mythology. And finally, Magnus Chase is the titular protagonist of his Norse trilogy (and he also happens to be the cousin of Annabeth, another main character in the Percy series).
However, since all these books exist in the same world, and the characters even interact on occasion, I often encounter questions about how to read them. (Reminder that I work in a bookstore, so I probably hear these queries more often than most people.) Hence these lists!
Thanks, Patrick! I actually have those listed at the very end of the post, because I primarily wanted to address reading order of the full novels, but this timeline is really helpful! I need to track down a couple of these myself. ?
Greek Gods came out in 2014 (the same year as Blood of Olympus), and Greek Heroes came out in 2017 (the same year as Burning Maze). So if you wanted to wait until after finishing the Heroes of Olympus series at least, that might be best.
Myths express the values and beliefs of a certain culture. It tells the stories of ancestors and about the origins of the world and humans. As well as describing the origin of natural events. (World History)
Greek Mythology is then the collection of stories about the greek gods, heroes and rituals of ancient Greece. Even if viewed as true accounts, as stated by Plato already in the 4th century, it also contained plenty of fiction elements.
A fifteen books poem that stretches from the beginning of the world to the founding of Rome and its history. A collection of myths and legends in which transformation is the main theme. Includes the stories of Dedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy. Between the many others, of course.
An anthology of all myths with commentaries and analyses by poet and writer R. Graves. Defined as a classic among classics because of its works and one of the best all-around resources. Using his experience as a poet and writer, his retellings are easy to understand for the reader as well as using his analysis for a deep understanding of the meaning behind them.
Between these next greek mythology books stand this masterpiece by Edith Hamilton. It contains the timeless tales of gods and heroes, not only focusing on Greek Mythology but also on Roman and Norse Mythology. Thus making it an all-around western mythology anthology. Brilliant!
An encyclopedic guide to Greek and Roman Mythology by Professor Annette Giesecke. This encyclopedia contains more than 700 definitions between characters, locations and myths. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus to nymphs and monsters. Your starting point, for sure.
A complete history of Greek myths, focusing on the families of heroic mythology, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. A must for anyone interested in classical mythology and one of the oldest resources known.
Second volume and companion to Mythos. In this volume, Fry shows us what mortals are capable of at our worse and at our best times. From Jason to Atlanta and Bellophoron, through battles, riddles, murders and sacrifices. Unbelievably satisfying.
Haynes gives voice and insight to all the women that have been pushed aside in greek mythology. She gives a voice in this work of fiction covering accounts from Hera to Circe and Medea to mention a few. An all-female cast to shed light on some of the figures less known in myths.
This greek myth-inspired tale gives voice to the women in the war camps during the Trojan War. Narrated by Briseis, we get an outlook on what happened behind the most famous battles. Be ready to cry though.
Every seven years Zeus punishes the gods to play in-game called the Agon. Turning mortal for a week, at the mercy of hunters who want to get their immortality and power. Will Lore manage to avenge her parents and stay alive? Must admit that this have been on my shelves for the last year, but I am resolute to read this!
The story of two sisters, Ariadne and Phaedra, daughters of fearsome King Minos. When every year sacrifices arrive to soothe the bloodthirst of the Minotaur, their brother, Ariadne falls in love with one of them. In order to save Theseus, will she betray her family and incite the anger of the gods? A retelling of The Minotaur myths told from the female characters usually cast aside in the story.
Penelope is immortalised in the eyes of Greek mythology as the ever-faithful wife waiting for his husband Odysseus to come back from Troy. Waving and unwavering her loom in order not to marry a new man and hold her home. But what if instead of just waiting, she wonders about the underworld? In a series of stories, Penelope is reimagined travelling the underworld in a tale of lust, murder and greed. A new face is given to one of the most famous women in greek myths.
Vivid retelling of the Siege of Troy and the story of the most vilified women of Greek myths. Told from the point of view of the two princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra. After living a life full of luxuries and beauty, becoming the envy of all Greece, the sisters are separated. Married to King Agamemnon and Menelaos, to never meet again. But in order to get away from the cruelty and neglect of their husbands, they will have to carve new lives for themselves and accept the consequences in a world not built for women.
This is such a detailed list. Well done on even being able to list 27 books. I have to admit this is an area I know very little about so a lot of these sound really interesting for a beginner. Definitely need to add a couple of these to my list x
Thank you for sharing. This post was really interesting. I have never read greek mythology but your post has inspired me. I think from your list I will start with HE GREEK MYTHS by ROBERT GRAVES. Also side note the pictures in this post are beautiful.
As I am from Greece I do love Greek mythology. Most of it we studied it at school. Some of them in ancient Greek which was a hard one. I was not aware of most of the books you suggest here but I will have a look at them. What made me feel dissapointed in the past was that most of the new publications had lots of additional fiction included which in many cases was a bit disturbing to me. Anyway, thank you for sharing your passion on our mythology ?
Oh, that sounds like a dream to me! I would have really loved to have a chance to study more about mythology in school! Adding Oresteia to my list too and hope you can find some you like! Thank you for reading x
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One of the good things that this lockdown has brought in, is the re-telecast of several mythological shows on national television. Never did I expect that my 8-year old girl would be fascinated by these stories, something which I also found incredibly interesting during my childhood.
However, there are a few things about Indian mythology that raises doubts and questions in my mind now and then. One of these is about the role of women in these stories. Women in Indian mythology (particularly referring to their on-screen portrayal) are often perceived to be playing only a supporting role.
Further delving deeper into the mythological stories in India, I think women deserve a greater appreciation than merely shedding tears and following their husbands, sons and fathers. The subtle power and leadership qualities exhibited by women in Indian mythology elevate their stature to role models.
Here are my favourite women from Indian mythology who have been the epitomes of great power and strength. The courage with which they played their roles in epic stories is something to be remembered and imbibed.
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