Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology
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Summary
Finally sort out who’s who in Greek mythology—from gods， goddesses， heroes， monsters， and everyone in between！
Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out？ Discover the origins of your favorite characters from Greek mythology with this collection of profiles to tell you who’s who in classical lore！
In Greek Mythology， you will discover the backstories of the heroes， villains， gods， and goddesses that enjoy popularity in today’s shows and films。 With comprehensive entries that outline each character’s name， roles， related symbols， and foundational myths， you can get to know the roots of these personas and better understand the stories they inspire today。 With this character-focused， handy reference， you will never be confused about Ancient Greece！
Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out？ Discover the origins of your favorite characters from Greek mythology with this collection of profiles to tell you who’s who in classical lore！
In Greek Mythology， you will discover the backstories of the heroes， villains， gods， and goddesses that enjoy popularity in today’s shows and films。 With comprehensive entries that outline each character’s name， roles， related symbols， and foundational myths， you can get to know the roots of these personas and better understand the stories they inspire today。 With this character-focused， handy reference， you will never be confused about Ancient Greece！
Reviews
Natalie
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I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers。Greek Mythology: The God's， Goddesses and Heroes Handbook is a beautifully illustrated easy to follow and understand information guide on who is who in Greek Mythology。 This book is more for people without a vast or wide range of knowledge about Greek mythology， the god， goddesses and hero's within these tales。 This book is a great resource which breaks down who is who and eac I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers。Greek Mythology: The God's， Goddesses and Heroes Handbook is a beautifully illustrated easy to follow and understand information guide on who is who in Greek Mythology。 This book is more for people without a vast or wide range of knowledge about Greek mythology， the god， goddesses and hero's within these tales。 This book is a great resource which breaks down who is who and each person's story at the same time。 This book could be read back to back or just odd pages at a time。 I found it to be informative and fun and held my interest too。 If your looking for a more fun and interesting book or way of learning about Greek Mythology， then this is an ideal book for you。 。。。more
Renee Hall
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Loveable topic in this book！ What's not to love in Greek Mythology。 Absolutely fascinating to be sure！ Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review！ Loveable topic in this book！ What's not to love in Greek Mythology。 Absolutely fascinating to be sure！ Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review！ 。。。more
Iza
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I've always been a fan of mythology and especially Greek mythology。It's been a while since I've last reread my mythology and legends books， mostly kept to the re-tellings that have been written。 When I saw this beauty， I knew it was time I refreshed my memory and knowledge of it all - gods， goddesses， heroes， events etc。The author did their research。 Not only do they write one version of a myth， they make sure to mention any others， plus any famous books/shows/movies that might have been written I've always been a fan of mythology and especially Greek mythology。It's been a while since I've last reread my mythology and legends books， mostly kept to the re-tellings that have been written。 When I saw this beauty， I knew it was time I refreshed my memory and knowledge of it all - gods， goddesses， heroes， events etc。The author did their research。 Not only do they write one version of a myth， they make sure to mention any others， plus any famous books/shows/movies that might have been written and made， based on the characters or events。 Plus， the occasional comment， the author's opinion， here and there made me snort and smile。 Because， let's face it。 I don't know know what the Ancient Greeks were thinking， but many， many of these myths and legends are messed-up and not female-friendly at all。 And the author made sure to discreetly point that out。So if you're new to Greek mythology - or even an older fan - you should definitely check this book out。 I'll have this on my shelf， for sure。I voluntarily agreed to read an early copy via Netgalley。 5 stars。 。。。more
Kelsey
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I was so excited to receive this ARC as I was a History major focusing on Greek and Roman Mythology。 I have taken multiple courses on Greek Mythology， have read the classics， and even took Roman Law courses。 I feel like it is an understatement to say that there are a freaking LOT of gods and goddesses。 Adding in deities and heroes is another can of worms， but I think Liv handled this beautifully。 Each God， Goddess， Nymph， Hero， etc。 is broken into their own slot containing， "What's His/Her Deal？ I was so excited to receive this ARC as I was a History major focusing on Greek and Roman Mythology。 I have taken multiple courses on Greek Mythology， have read the classics， and even took Roman Law courses。 I feel like it is an understatement to say that there are a freaking LOT of gods and goddesses。 Adding in deities and heroes is another can of worms， but I think Liv handled this beautifully。 Each God， Goddess， Nymph， Hero， etc。 is broken into their own slot containing， "What's His/Her Deal？， The Story You Need to Know， and Now you Know。" I love how Liv also includes the Roman equivalents and modern day connections to help the reader along。 I think a big message that can be overlooked， because mythology is almost so outlandish that these stories are often seen as "fun or lighthearted" and even glossed over。 I think it is important to note that Liv calls a lot of these stories out for what they were。 Assault。 I think that they way she dicusses it in very clear terms is important。 In terms of the book， I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy。 The drawings are beautiful and I would love to have a hard copy as a coffee table book。 There are times that I am discussing mythololgy （yes， I will talk to anyone and everyone about it） and think to myself， "wait， which god or goddess am I thinking of？" This book will be so helpful in terms of finding the key facts about the main players。 This is a perfect book for those looking to learn more about mythology as well as those of us who love it， but sometimes need a little help sometimes keeping the stories straight。 :）Thank you to NetGalley and Adams media for the ARC。 。。。more
Caitlin
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An insightful and interesting read from start to finish， i love that it includes little tidbits and references of pop-culture （Harry Potter， Disneys Hercules etc） it feels like you’re sat listening to these tales and it’s easy to become utterly engrossed。 The artwork within the book is stunning。 I love how this book breaks down each notable god/goddess/deity/beast etc and summarises the important parts。 A well researched and well thought out book。 This is definitely a must read for everyone that An insightful and interesting read from start to finish， i love that it includes little tidbits and references of pop-culture （Harry Potter， Disneys Hercules etc） it feels like you’re sat listening to these tales and it’s easy to become utterly engrossed。 The artwork within the book is stunning。 I love how this book breaks down each notable god/goddess/deity/beast etc and summarises the important parts。 A well researched and well thought out book。 This is definitely a must read for everyone that has an interest in Greece and Greek Mythology。l and potential authors looking to write a mythology based novel！ 。。。more
Michaela
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As someone who is highly interested in the subject， i thought this handbook did an excellent job at giving an introduction to the most notable figures and myths of Greek Mythology and even ones that aren't so we'll known。 The book was well organized。 The information is clearly well researched， easy to digest， and gives the reader a detailed and concise overview of Greek Mythology。 I liked the pop culture references。 Also， the illustrations were beautiful and a great addition to the handbook。 I w As someone who is highly interested in the subject， i thought this handbook did an excellent job at giving an introduction to the most notable figures and myths of Greek Mythology and even ones that aren't so we'll known。 The book was well organized。 The information is clearly well researched， easy to digest， and gives the reader a detailed and concise overview of Greek Mythology。 I liked the pop culture references。 Also， the illustrations were beautiful and a great addition to the handbook。 I would buy a physical copy just for the art alone。 Overall， this was an enjoyable read for me。 It's a great starting point if you're a beginner and looking to dive into Greek Mythology， or if you're looking to refresh your knowledge。Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Yesenia （bookbrunette）
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I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you！This book offers a well-researched and detailed introduction to the characters in Greek mythology。 The author， Liv Albert， does an excellent job presenting the major and minor players that appear in Greek mythos。 The information is clearly and concisely explained， making the character and story summaries perfect for people new to the topic。 It can also be used as an encyclopedia on the basics。 The artwork b I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you！This book offers a well-researched and detailed introduction to the characters in Greek mythology。 The author， Liv Albert， does an excellent job presenting the major and minor players that appear in Greek mythos。 The information is clearly and concisely explained， making the character and story summaries perfect for people new to the topic。 It can also be used as an encyclopedia on the basics。 The artwork by Sara Richard is just gorgeous！ It's very colorful and beautifully done， truly capturing the essence of the material。 The references to pop culture books and movies also help readers make connections to better understand the mythology。 Overall， it's a very fun and easy-to-digest book。 I recommend it to anyone interested or wanting to learn more about Greek mythology。 。。。more
SassyBooks
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook。 3/5This was a really nice book！ As a reader， I notice a lot of Greek retellings popping up， and I've been very hesitant to try them， since I really lack Greek mythology knowledge， but this book is perfect to hit up if you have questions about Gods/Goddesses and heroes that pop up in the Greek mythology。 The book was very nicely organized and detailed， and also gives you with each Go Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook。 3/5This was a really nice book！ As a reader， I notice a lot of Greek retellings popping up， and I've been very hesitant to try them， since I really lack Greek mythology knowledge， but this book is perfect to hit up if you have questions about Gods/Goddesses and heroes that pop up in the Greek mythology。 The book was very nicely organized and detailed， and also gives you with each God for example the most important story they appeared in， so if after that chapter you're interested in reading more about them， you can go to that。I am not a Greek mythology expert or anything， so I have little knowledge on how accurate this book is， you will have to refer to other reviews for that。 I found this book just for me， a mythology newbie， a very nice starting point。 I will have to note I did not find it the most pleasant experience to read a reference book on an E-Reader， I am considering buying this for myself physically， just because I like having reference book physically to flip pages quickly and get to something I'm looking for， which I just don't like on a digital copy。 That's just something you have to consider！ 。。。more
Selkis
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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 Many thanks to Liv Albert and the publisher。This book about Greek Mythology does exactly what it says in the title。 It's an overview of the most important gods， deities and heroes from Greek mythology。Geared towards beginners （and possible younger readers in their teens）， it's a fun， straight-forward read。 Despite the vast number of characters， the book tells the most important/exciting stories in an entertaining way。 The language I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 Many thanks to Liv Albert and the publisher。This book about Greek Mythology does exactly what it says in the title。 It's an overview of the most important gods， deities and heroes from Greek mythology。Geared towards beginners （and possible younger readers in their teens）， it's a fun， straight-forward read。 Despite the vast number of characters， the book tells the most important/exciting stories in an entertaining way。 The language is very light-hearted， with frequent jokes， and it only took me a few sittings to finish the book。The stories are presented in a logical order， although very often with references to other myths。 （if you want to know more about this， see X's entry） I think this can't be avoided and didn't bother me。My only criticism is the constant pop culture references。 I'm sure most people wouldn't mind them， but after a while， they were getting on my nerves。 For example， I love Disney's Hercules， but the constant references to this （admittedly fantastic film） were a bit too much。 I would recommend this book to people without or only little prior knowledge。 Especially for teenagers interested in Greek mythology， it would be a fun read， as it provides a good overview and is an excellent starting point to dive deeper。 。。。more
Paul
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Sincere thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for a copy to review。In many aspects this is almost like a textbook。 After a brief intro to Greek Mythology there is an overview of most major and many almost minor figures。 The bonus us there is not much jingoistic language one needs to be a super educated elite to understand。 Another bonus throughout there are beautiful color illustrations。Liv Albert obviously has a passion and knowledge of the material and her citations range from classic writings Sincere thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for a copy to review。In many aspects this is almost like a textbook。 After a brief intro to Greek Mythology there is an overview of most major and many almost minor figures。 The bonus us there is not much jingoistic language one needs to be a super educated elite to understand。 Another bonus throughout there are beautiful color illustrations。Liv Albert obviously has a passion and knowledge of the material and her citations range from classic writings to Disney。 Highly recommended 。。。more
Lizz （Beer， Books and Boos）
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I loved this book like crazy and I couldn't put it down。 I have read it one day and I did learn a lot。 The writing was awesome but the illustrations is what made me fall in love。 I will be checking out more books by Liv Albert and her podcast very soon。 I also have plenty of people in my life that would love to read this book and I will be getting my hands on a finish copy as soon as I can。 Thank you Netgalley， Adams Media and Liv Albert for letting me read and review this wonderful book。 I loved this book like crazy and I couldn't put it down。 I have read it one day and I did learn a lot。 The writing was awesome but the illustrations is what made me fall in love。 I will be checking out more books by Liv Albert and her podcast very soon。 I also have plenty of people in my life that would love to read this book and I will be getting my hands on a finish copy as soon as I can。 Thank you Netgalley， Adams Media and Liv Albert for letting me read and review this wonderful book。 。。。more
Seher
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Thank you， NetGalley for this ARC！Honestly， this seems like a great introduction to the gods and would be especially suited to younger people or if you haven't read a lot of mythology prior to this。 The images used in the book are also really interesting and definitely a more modern take on what the art can look like。I love the references to other books and series and I definitely added more to my reading list because of this。 I am genuinely disappointed in how little this includes on the trojan Thank you， NetGalley for this ARC！Honestly， this seems like a great introduction to the gods and would be especially suited to younger people or if you haven't read a lot of mythology prior to this。 The images used in the book are also really interesting and definitely a more modern take on what the art can look like。I love the references to other books and series and I definitely added more to my reading list because of this。 I am genuinely disappointed in how little this includes on the trojan war though！ 。。。more
Dannii Elle
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This interesting non-fiction title collates information surrounding some of the most notable figures from Greek mythology。 The introduction provides a concise overview of the Greek creation myth and the sections that follow - titled the Olympians， Deities etc。， and Heroes and Mortals - each informs the reader about the basic features， abilities， details， and a relevant story for each of the individuals within them。I am still relatively uninformed about the world of Greek mythology and struggle t This interesting non-fiction title collates information surrounding some of the most notable figures from Greek mythology。 The introduction provides a concise overview of the Greek creation myth and the sections that follow - titled the Olympians， Deities etc。， and Heroes and Mortals - each informs the reader about the basic features， abilities， details， and a relevant story for each of the individuals within them。I am still relatively uninformed about the world of Greek mythology and struggle to remember who is who， what they can do， and where they stem from。 The small number of pages dedicated towards each individual ensured I was provided with basic facets concerning them， without getting overwhelmed learning of their various appearances inside the myths or the differing information regarding them when they get there。I read this book in a few sittings， as the text was straight-forward and easy to dedicate myself to， despite my lack of prior knowledge， but can see myself returning to the relevant sections when I next dive into some original mythology。I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you to the author， Liv Albert， and the publisher， Adams Media， for this opportunity。 。。。more
jenwalk
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Liv Albert has done a fantastic job of connecting the dots of the Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes。 The format of this handbook is great for all ages - as a primer or refresher。 Personally， I was neutral regarding the comparisons with modern interpretations （such as the Percy Jackson series）， but I appreciate how that could encourage a certain audience towards engagement with the original Greek Mythology。 I found it led to renewed interest in certain stories and hope it will do the same for others。*T Liv Albert has done a fantastic job of connecting the dots of the Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes。 The format of this handbook is great for all ages - as a primer or refresher。 Personally， I was neutral regarding the comparisons with modern interpretations （such as the Percy Jackson series）， but I appreciate how that could encourage a certain audience towards engagement with the original Greek Mythology。 I found it led to renewed interest in certain stories and hope it will do the same for others。*Thanks to NetGalley and Adams Media for an ARC* 。。。more
Cass
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Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook by author Liv Albert and illustrator Sara Richard is a must-have for anyone who loves reading stories inspired by Greek myths。 While variation in the stories is part of the reason greek myths have inspired so many stories， it can be hard to keep track of who's who。 Author Liv Albert does a great job of presenting the information in a clear and concise way that makes it easy to find what you need。I really liked the artwork included in the Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook by author Liv Albert and illustrator Sara Richard is a must-have for anyone who loves reading stories inspired by Greek myths。 While variation in the stories is part of the reason greek myths have inspired so many stories， it can be hard to keep track of who's who。 Author Liv Albert does a great job of presenting the information in a clear and concise way that makes it easy to find what you need。I really liked the artwork included in the book by Sara Richard， though it probably would have looked better in a hard copy than an ebook version。 I appreciated the pop culture references like the animated Hercules movie and the Clash of the Titans films as well， it helped tie everything together by mentioning some of my favorite Greek mythology interpretations。This book is not something I would necessarily recommend reading on its own （it is more informational than a traditional story arc or narrative）， it’s a great resource for readers of Percy Jackson， Lore Olympus， or similar stories。 With this in mind， I decided to give the book a 4 out of 5-star rating。 However， I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants some supplemental info for another read。 An ideal choice for anyone who wants to go more in-depth with Greek mythology， you should definitely give it a chance and read it。Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for allowing me to read it early at no cost to myself。 。。。more
Nikki
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Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus， a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology by Liv AlbertPublisher: Adams MediaGenre: Nonfiction （Adult）Release Date: May 5， 2021 Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus， a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology by Liv Albert is a great resource for Greek mythology。Greek mythology has always been my favorite and I love finding modern day occurrences impacted by this mytholo Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus， a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology by Liv AlbertPublisher: Adams MediaGenre: Nonfiction （Adult）Release Date: May 5， 2021 Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus， a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology by Liv Albert is a great resource for Greek mythology。Greek mythology has always been my favorite and I love finding modern day occurrences impacted by this mythology。 （I also may bring references into to everyday conversations， such as the pomegranate & Persephone。）The artwork is incredible and captures the essence of the subjects！ I love the deep dive into each God， Goddess and Hero。I loved this book and can't wait to read it again！I'm so grateful to Liv Albert， Adams Media， and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Cote Cabrera
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I got a copy of this book through NetGalley。 All opinions are my own This book was a great compilation of the different Gods， Goddesses， Heroes and monsters found in Greek Mythology。 Something that I really appreciate in mythology book， and this one wasn't the exception， is how easy relationships between gods， heroes and goddesses are explained。 The illustrations inside this handbook were also a great plus， there werent many of them but nonetheless they were amazing。 I highly recommend this bo I got a copy of this book through NetGalley。 All opinions are my own This book was a great compilation of the different Gods， Goddesses， Heroes and monsters found in Greek Mythology。 Something that I really appreciate in mythology book， and this one wasn't the exception， is how easy relationships between gods， heroes and goddesses are explained。 The illustrations inside this handbook were also a great plus， there werent many of them but nonetheless they were amazing。 I highly recommend this book for anyone that may want to refresh their knowledge about Greek mythology。 。。。more
Yet Another Sarah
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Do you know Demeter from Dionysus？ Arachne from Ariadne？ This snappy little handbook flies through all the major players in Greek mythology and delivers a working knowledge for casual readers。 Basically， this is a fun reference book。 Never thought I could write that sentence， but here we are。Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook is full of amusing short stories and character summaries that get straight to the point。 Somehow， this reference book is an addictive read！ The stori Do you know Demeter from Dionysus？ Arachne from Ariadne？ This snappy little handbook flies through all the major players in Greek mythology and delivers a working knowledge for casual readers。 Basically， this is a fun reference book。 Never thought I could write that sentence， but here we are。Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook is full of amusing short stories and character summaries that get straight to the point。 Somehow， this reference book is an addictive read！ The stories are short with lots of asides and teasers for other stories。 It can be read through or used as an encyclopedia。 A very funny encyclopedia。By their very nature， these stories are COMPLICATED。 Thankfully， this handbook clears a lot of things up and explores tons of characters and their histories。 It discusses major gods that everyone knows （Zeus， Poseidon， Athena， etc） but doesn’t cut corners with the lesser-known characters （Phaethon， Io， Tantalus， and more）。 Some popular stories didn’t make it into the book， but there’s enough insight into the gods/goddeses/heroes to inspire further research。 There’s a great section at the end with titles that go deeper in depth。This title is written with a modern voice and a sense of humor while recognizing just how rotten the gods could be。 This book is very well balanced and doesn’t harp on the negative or soften the stories for modern sensitivities。 The cards are on the table， so to speak。There are a lot of references to representations of Greek mythology in pop culture， like Disney’s Hercules， Percy Jackson and the Olympians， Circe， and more。 The author does a fine job of identifying the gods/heroes recognized in pop culture and explaining what’s the same and what’s different。 The author makes no presumptions of the reader’s knowledge of Ancient Greek mythology。If you’re a fan of Overly Sarcastic Productions on Youtube， you’ll feel right at home。 I actually had to check to make sure this wasn’t the same writer （it’s not）。 You won’t be able to get a full profile of each deity， but you’ll have enough knowledge to follow along with other books and media that reference Greek myths。 This digestible little book probably won’t have any new insights for scholars， but for the general public who wants to understand a pop culture reference， glean insight into the linguistic origins of modern vocabulary， or get the real story about Pandora， this is a must-have。Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
layla
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Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review。The Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook is a detailed guide to different stories in Greek mythology。 It’s well organized and easy to understand。 The book is split into sections covering the stories of gods， deities and heroes。 The stories frequently reference each other and the author mentions the specific， referenced section in case you wanted to go back and re-read that particular Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review。The Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook is a detailed guide to different stories in Greek mythology。 It’s well organized and easy to understand。 The book is split into sections covering the stories of gods， deities and heroes。 The stories frequently reference each other and the author mentions the specific， referenced section in case you wanted to go back and re-read that particular part。 I also liked how Greek Mythology in pop culture is mentioned throughout the book。 Also， the art is STUNNING。 I’m tempted to just go out and buy the physical copy when it comes out because the pictures were so beautiful。 Overall this was an enjoyable read。 It’s not too overcomplicated or dense。 The author does a good job of simplifying the mythology to make it easily digestible so that even readers who may not know much about it can still enjoy the book。 If you're interested in Greek Mythology I highly recommend this！ 。。。more
Tasmin Bradshaw
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I had a lot of fun reading this。 As someone who already new alot about this mytho it was great to read it this way with all the humour。 I found my self laughing quite a bit。 It's also great for people who don't know a thing as it's easy to read。 And there isn't a lot of info to digest。 And it makes you want to read every word I had a lot of fun reading this。 As someone who already new alot about this mytho it was great to read it this way with all the humour。 I found my self laughing quite a bit。 It's also great for people who don't know a thing as it's easy to read。 And there isn't a lot of info to digest。 And it makes you want to read every word 。。。more
Katie
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This is a must read for all fans of Greek mythology。 Let me start this off by saying that I am a big fan of Liv's podcast "Let's Talk About Myths， Baby！" and I'm so excited to see her publish her own book of myths。 This book captures a lot of the charm of the podcast as well: the laugh out loud humor paired with a comprehensive understanding of the ancient myths， including calling out their more unsavory parts。 I especially enjoyed the references to contemporary works and retellings like Madelin This is a must read for all fans of Greek mythology。 Let me start this off by saying that I am a big fan of Liv's podcast "Let's Talk About Myths， Baby！" and I'm so excited to see her publish her own book of myths。 This book captures a lot of the charm of the podcast as well: the laugh out loud humor paired with a comprehensive understanding of the ancient myths， including calling out their more unsavory parts。 I especially enjoyed the references to contemporary works and retellings like Madeline Miller's novels and even the Percy Jackson series。 The book also includes some absolutely stunning artwork （the Hades/Persephone picture is definitely my favorite）。This is definitely worth the read whether you're new to Greek mythology， need some brushing up， or want a modern take on the myths。 I will for sure be picking up my own physical copy of once it's out on March 23！！Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Norma
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Not bad。 Nothing new to me but interesting nonetheless。
SpoonfulofHygge
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I have to say I’m a bit biased about Greek mythology。 I basically grew up reading again and again the stories that Hades， Zeus， Aphrodite， Athena and the list goes on。That being said I must admit this is the beautiful addition with stunning illustrations and an edition that I would really love to purchase for my own daughter that she’ll be able to read on her own。It is important to make books like this accessible for both children and adults and in my opinion this one hit the spot。
Susan's Reviews
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This Greek Mytholody Handbook will give you the run-down on the Greek deities who， to this day， continue to crop up in modern fiction and film。 We just can't seem to shake our obsession with those ancient myths。 My favourite story has always been the Roman myth of Eros and Psyche。。 （The author points out that Apuleius was a Roman storyteller， so I should be referring to this romantic couple as Cupid and Psyche， but I like the sound of "Eros and Psyche better！）。 I loved that Psyche， badass human This Greek Mytholody Handbook will give you the run-down on the Greek deities who， to this day， continue to crop up in modern fiction and film。 We just can't seem to shake our obsession with those ancient myths。 My favourite story has always been the Roman myth of Eros and Psyche。。 （The author points out that Apuleius was a Roman storyteller， so I should be referring to this romantic couple as Cupid and Psyche， but I like the sound of "Eros and Psyche better！）。 I loved that Psyche， badass human that she was， was perfectly willing to undertake several impossible and sometimes dangerous tasks in hopes of regaining the love and forgiveness of her Olympian husband， Eros。 Some versions of this story have Eros invisibly helping Psyche in completing her tasks， whereas other versions have various gods and demigods assisting her。 This is one of the few myths that have an HEA， by the way。This handbook contains original colour graphics which are sure to please。 Liv Albert's own version of the Olympian "Begattitudes" set me straight on the Greek gods' origin story。 This handbook will be quite helpful to average readers whenever they have a query about these living legends， who still influence modern fiction and film today。Highly recommended！ My rating: 4 out of 5。My thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this handbook in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Ceylan （CeyGo）
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Thank you to NetGalley and Adam’s Media for an opportunity to read Greek Mythology I’ve been looking for a book on Greek Mythology that would be fun but informative， and would have beautiful illustrations， and I think I’ve found it， I’ve already pre ordered this beauty ！
Marilu
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"Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook" by Liv Albert is a useful guide on Greek mythology， from the gods and goddesses to heroes， on their backstories， symbolism， and similar outlines。 The book has very pretty illustrations as well。 I feel like the book is useful for people who don't know much about Greek mythology （introductory） or people who LOVE Greek mythology who desire a refresher。 Thank you NetGalley and Adams Media for the ARC for my honest review。 I just reviewed Gr "Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook" by Liv Albert is a useful guide on Greek mythology， from the gods and goddesses to heroes， on their backstories， symbolism， and similar outlines。 The book has very pretty illustrations as well。 I feel like the book is useful for people who don't know much about Greek mythology （introductory） or people who LOVE Greek mythology who desire a refresher。 Thank you NetGalley and Adams Media for the ARC for my honest review。 I just reviewed Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook by Liv Albert。 #NetGalley 。。。more
Heather Schreiber
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I just reviewed Greek Mythology: The Gods， Goddesses， and Heroes Handbook by Liv Albert。 #NetGalley What a beautiful retelling of Greek mythology。 I absolutely loved the illustrations。 The book is very organized and flows from one topic to the next effortlessly。 The author definitely has a sense of humor which is a refreshing change to most history books。 I will be purchasing this book when it’s released for sure。
Sheena
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The Greek Mythology handbook is really detailed and organized with lots of interesting facts。 We learn about each of the different gods， goddesses， and more。 There's a lot of information but the author links them together and tells us the individual stories。 It explains what each god/goddess is famous for and their backstory。 The layout is easy to follow along with and the illustrations are gorgeous。 I would definitely buy this to have for my personal book collection once it comes out。 There are The Greek Mythology handbook is really detailed and organized with lots of interesting facts。 We learn about each of the different gods， goddesses， and more。 There's a lot of information but the author links them together and tells us the individual stories。 It explains what each god/goddess is famous for and their backstory。 The layout is easy to follow along with and the illustrations are gorgeous。 I would definitely buy this to have for my personal book collection once it comes out。 There are even recommendations of movies and books in Greek mythology towards the end。 Thanks so much to Netgalley and Adams Media for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review！ 。。。more
Holly Hand Grenade
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I've already decided to purchase this book when it comes out。 I rarely feel that strongly。This was so much fun to read！！ The entries aren't flowery and the explanations aren't slanted to any kind of agenda。 It's just concise， matter-of-fact explanations of some of the greatest （and worst） stories in Greek Mythology。What this book really does， though， is look at these events with the full awareness of today's society standards。 The result is rather funny and entertaining at the very， very least。 I've already decided to purchase this book when it comes out。 I rarely feel that strongly。This was so much fun to read！！ The entries aren't flowery and the explanations aren't slanted to any kind of agenda。 It's just concise， matter-of-fact explanations of some of the greatest （and worst） stories in Greek Mythology。What this book really does， though， is look at these events with the full awareness of today's society standards。 The result is rather funny and entertaining at the very， very least。 I've dabbled in my own research off and on over the years， and it was still captivating。I would recommend this to all interested。 It's an excellent introduction if you're unfamiliar， but if you already know and love the stories？ Just as enthralling。 Bite-sized tales that leave you feeling like you just visited an old friend。 。。。more
Monika
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