Customer Reviews
Excellent introduction to the Greek Myths, and not only for children - By: Elise, 30 Dec 2006 
This book is a retelling of many of the greatest myths & legends of the Ancient Greek (and Roman) gods. The stories are toldin a simple, engaging style, well suited to a children's book, without ever being patronising - which is quite a feat for an historian of Graves' standing.
This could be read alone by children from about 8 years or be read by an adult to even younger children. For an adult, either wanting a very quick reminder of certain tales - to look up the bare bones of a certain myth, or one who has never heard any of the Greek Myths before, it will also give a useful & very accessible introduction.
Some of the stories are (of necessity, for a children's book, given the sexual adventures of most of the Gods) bowdlerised a little - e.g. Zeus "marries" girls continually, rather than having the rather more impermanent relationships that the adult version of these myths would explain - but not to an extent that it affects the feel or the content.
Great re-telling of the most memorable Greek myths. - By: , 17 Jul 1997 Venerable writer Robert Graves re-tells the most memorable Greek mythsin a fun loving style that will entertain children & adults. Graves' narrator voice is sometimes amused, sometimes gently chiding as he describes the adventures of Hercules, the saga of Pandora & her unfortunate box, Midas' tragic touch & Narcissus' self obsession. He also examines the roles & relationships of the twelve Olympians themselves.
This is not a dry textbook style treatment of mythology, but a wonderfully absorbing bunch of yarns that can be read over & over to elementary school children; it will also be a useful reference down the road, when young children become older students. These are great stories, beautifully told.
