The Greek Myths: Complete Edition
No CoverDefinitive scholarly retelling of Greek myths from creation to Odysseus, with commentary on variants and ritual meaning.
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Definitive scholarly retelling of Greek myths from creation to Odysseus, with commentary on variants and ritual meaning.
will contain mild spoilers
Frequent seduction, adultery, incest, and sexual assault across many myths
Pervasive graphic violence: torture, dismemberment, murder, cannibalism, war
No profanity or strong language present
Recurring wine, drunkenness, and revelry, especially Dionysian myths
Same-sex desire and relationships recur in multiple myths
Centered on Greek gods, worship, sacrifice, and divine-human relations
Sorcery, transformations, curses, and magical beings central to many myths
Oracles, prophecy, and ritual practices appear as myth elements
Commentaries advance Graves's matriarchy and historical-allegory theories
Multiple myths depict suicide and self-destruction on the page
Pervasive rape, child murder, slavery, incest, and extreme cruelty
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