The Complete World of Greek Mythology by Richard Buxton

The Complete World of Greek Mythology Reviews

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  Anna

  Seriously, the day I have children I hope I'll have the guts :-) to unplug the TV once in a while and get them hooked on the Greek myths instead: love, revenge, humor - who needs soaps??
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  Heather

  Really well organized book. Meant to introduce the subject of Greek Mythology in context. Excellent for high school and early college students who want solid contextual understanding of this subject.
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  Phoenix2

  Always fascinating.
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  Natalie

  I really love mythology(preferably greek). I loved reading this book because it gave me all the stories in one book but they did leave out some tiny details, kinda like an abridged version. I really do recommend it though!
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  Giorgos Kariotis

  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Ann

  I loved it. I'm a HUGE greek-roman mythology nerd.
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  Moody Claire

  i really loved greek mythology... every single story included in it is so lovable and awesome! Like echo and paris, odysseus, jason and the argonauts etc...
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  Felicia

  This was my prescribed book for my Greek Mythology in context course at university. It is very informative and has pictures. Definitely pick this up if you are doing research.
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  Simon Ri

  Diving into mythology always equals the attempt of understanding the foundations of our civilization. Myths provide boiled down truth about how we are supposed to act in the world, articulated by our unconscious long before our consciousness even grappled with the ideas.
  
  Carved on the temple at Delphi were the exhortations "Know yourself" and "Nothing too much," mottoes which remind us if our own limitations: You are only human, so don't try more than you are able or you will pay the price. A recurring theme in Greek myth is the man or woman who loses sight of human limitations and acts arrogantly and with violence, as if immortal. And pays a terrible price.
  
  Buxton did a wonderful job and paved a way which makes Greek Mythology not only easily accessible but also fun.
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  Frank Hering

  Very useful. Very informative.
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  Rob Dudek

  5/5 What can I say? I'm a fan of Greek mythology and this book really delivers. A very entertaining and informative read!
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  InMyOwnWorld

  Best book on mythology.
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  Stella

  A great resource to pick up for anyone interested in a basic overview of Greek myths and their significance on Greek culture. However, because this book took more of a Greek civilization route, the myths themselves were bare-boned. I would have preferred a more in depth look into the variation that exist in various Greek myths.
  
  Overall, I enjoyed reading through this. Now I really need my professor to send us that list of recommended readings for the summer...
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  Greg Strandberg

  You really can't go wrong with Greek mythology, and this book will give you lots of characters and stories. I got this book from the public library, so there's not a lot to crow about. There are some boring parts, but if you're looking for a quick rundown, this is a good way to go.
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  Lisa

  I loved this book, which is pretty much an overview of the Greek myths. I would have preferred a little more in depth in some places, but I guess that's what Homer is for.
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  Megan Creel

  Useful for quick research, the book has a very easy to use format for finding what you need to know.
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  Mairéad (is roaming the Undying Lands)

  ***Read for University***
  
  Mini Review To Come
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  Leif

  An excellent textbook for those keen to see the range and get a glimpse of the depth of Greek myth. Buxton maintains a buoyant voice that never lingers longer than it should over details – although some of the later chapters feel tired, or were at least subject to my readerly exhaustion and so weren't as interesting as the majority of the middle chapters.
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  Lisa Baeringer

  For anyone interested in Greek mythology this book is for you. It's very informative and pictures to boot. It gives you a better understanding into the stories surrounding the Greek gods and their religious practices.
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  Lauren

  Even though this book shows to give a good overview of myths I was not that impressed with the set up of writing style in general.
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  nathalie

  finished my essay so
  
  tbd if i passed tho lol
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  Nick Black

  Really good, modern coverage, with great sourcing and comparison among the original texts. I liked the chapter on historical development of the Greek myths. I would have appreciated more coverage of the Roman "editions", especially as I read this as Jeopardy prep, and overall more text and fewer pictures would have been just fine. The breakup of myth along thematic lines was sensible from a didactic perspective, but it doesn't work very perfectly from a reference perspective.
  
  Anyway, probably my go-to now for Greek mythology, though hardly as portable as Hamilton.
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  Christina

  Reads like a textbook, must be a textbook - okay, I guess, if you're into scholarly arguments. I expected more of the actual stories included, I think I had the wrong expectations for this type of book.
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  Radit malasmembaca

  before there is philosophy, one must seek answer under the marvelous mythology
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  Winna

  I want this book!!! But it's so expensive..
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  Barry

  Fun to read, but those Greeks just had too many characters and stories.
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  Riley

  I learned so much from this.