This is a compelling book that combines the views of ancient philsophers such as Euripides & Sophocles as well as many others on their views and interpretations of the ancient Greek & Roman mythology as well as Edith's own commentaries all combined into a short summation of Norse mythology in the end. The ancient tales of Odysses & his conquest with the cyclops & the sirens and three chapters on the Trojan War; the death of Paris as well as Achelles and the curse of the family of Agamemnon; again and again Heras' jealousy of Zeus' unfaithfulness causes pain and suffering to young girls and lovers over and over again; the cunningness of Hermes and the mistakes of Hercules as well as all the legends in between of Athena, Dionysus, Prometheus, and many others are the stories I would recommend to anyone interested in Greek or Roman mythology. This book is great for summing up the more important myths and touching on some lesser ones as well. This easily leads the read to myths they may want to learn more about. Rating: 4Q, 2P
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