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    Classical Mythology: The Greeks

    Written by Peter Meineck

    Narrated by Peter Meineck

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    In Classical Mythology: The Greeks, widely published Professor Peter Meineck examines in thrilling detail the far-reaching influence of Greek myths on Western thought and literature. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient Greece in terms of storytelling, music, poetry, religion, cults, rituals, theatre, and literature are viewed through works ranging from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey to the writings of Sophocles and aeschylus. Through the study of these time-honored myths, the Greek heroes and gods—including Heracles, Zeus, Achilles, Athena, Aphrodite, and others—leap from the page in all their glorious splendor. The following lectures are not only an entertaining guide to Greek mythology, but a fascinating look into the culture and time that produced these eternal tales.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateApr 17, 2009
    ISBN9781436174091
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    • 5/5
      Excellent overview of the topic. Great casual listening with all the guidance needed to delve deeper if you wish.
    • 4/5
      Greek mythology lite, but very enjoyable. A minor point to note: In the Odyssey, it is mentioned that Agamemnon -- as well as his companions -- is murdered at a specially arranged welcoming feast, not in a bath, as Aeschylus would later describe it for his dramatic purposes. In this series, Chapter 8 on the Odyssey in general was very insightful, though, and should not be missed. Snakes as a chthonic symbol are also not only associated with death but with wisdom and secret knowledge, too. I can't remember that this made explicit.

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    • 5/5
      Great book but don’t call the number provided. I wanted a copy of the lecture notes. The number is a spam number. Welp!

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    • 5/5
      Peter Meineck’s narration is great, Lectures are easy to digest.

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    • 4/5
      Modern Scholar is one of my favorite imprints from Recorded Books (I am sad that they are discontinuing it). I listened to this with my 12 year old daughter to help her plan for a project she is doing for one of her classes. I learned quite a bit that was new to me (re-learned items that I had evidently learned incorrectly in the past) and my daughter got some great notes for her project. It's not a stuffy, boring lecture. Meineck does a great job of keeping things upbeat and highlighting the more interesting aspects. Is this good for a doctoral dissertation on the intricacies of Greek Mythology? Absolutely not - but it's not intended to be. Simply interesting enrichment