The cover of this book will catch your eye immediately, designed with a black background with the exclusion of a majestic ancient statue of Poseidon, this cover stands out as a reputable and classic addition to any historical library.
Waterfield's retelling of ancient myths ranging from the creation of life and the heavens through to the heroic tales of victory experienced by demigods in exciting scenes, is immersive and reminiscent of the days when fantastic stories and books would leave us wanting more as kids; only in this book its written in an adult literary-satisfying style.
The author makes it a priority to use a language style that is true to the era; so, every sentence you will read will be structured as if an ancient storyteller, philosopher, or Homer himself is telling them. This style takes us from a general mythology reference book to a full-on in-person experience that allows the reader to interpret the events as they perceive them; giving the reader a rare opportunity to explore their own theoretical assumptions and fulfill their hunger to know "what was really said" in history, as opposed to what a historian or teacher may have taught using their own interpretations.
Overall, I give this book 5 stars for its unique style and research effort given by the authors to produce such a classic, because in our opinion, it is a classic.
This will be a short review, if you are looking for knowledge about Greek Myths, as they would have been told in their original era, with complete tellings of the Gods starting with the Titans, all the way through to the heroes of Greece, this is the book for you.
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