This is an Amazing book
It's like an handbook almost like a dictionary of Greek Gods, heroes & other major characters.
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It had details of all Gods and their misdeeds
Author calls things what it is
If it is Assault by God then it is .
If it is unnecessary creating problems for humans then it is
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Authors has done good research and also mentions popular books and movies which took refrence from original myths
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This is ideal read for those who are new to Greek gods and
Also for those who think they know it all by just reading Mythological "Fiction".
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A must read for a fan of Greek Mythology
It's like talking to expert and with all the inside jokes .
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Amazing book buys
Why didn't I read it before idk 😶

A great book to learn about the Gods, Goddesses and Heroes of Greek Mythology just like the title says. Especially great for beginners who are just learning Greek Mythology for the first time. I really liked all of the references to media that features Greek Mythology and found the book very engaging.

A wonderful, comprehensive, and educational book on the Greek gods, goddesses, and heros. This would be a great addition to any classroom studying Greek mythology.

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Greek Mythology The Gods Goddesses and Heroes Handbook by Liv Albert

218 Pages
Publisher: Adams Media
Release Date: March 30, 2021

Nonfiction (Adult), Mythology, Deities

This is an excellent reference book on Greek Mythology. There are entries for the Olympians but also some more obscure beings. Each entry has sections called “What’s His/Her Deal?”, “The Story You Need to Know,” and “Now You Know.” The artwork is gorgeous throughout the book. If you are someone that enjoys reading mythology stories, you will like this book.

This book was invaluable for me as an educator when I taught Greek Mythology this year. It was a great companion to Bullfinch's! A great resource for the myths and Gods.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. This book helped me during the pandemic but I would have read it no matter what. SO MUCH I DID NOT KNOW and I am so glad to have read this book!

I loved this. The storytelling was great. And the pictures were wonderful. I also like how they didn't sugar coats certain aspects the gods did. And I really liked the further reading section.

3.5 stars

This is a great book for people who don't know much about Greek mythology and Greek Gods. It has all the basic information about them and fun stories. But, I have to say that it only has the very basics, so if you know a lot about Greek mythology and just want to learn more, this might not be the book for you. Also, this book has gorgeous illustrations, so at the very least for that it would be worth it to get this book. Trust me, you won't regret it, it's gorgeous.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVE Greek Mythology. I love everything about it. And I LOVED this book. I just might have to buy a hardcover edition. It looks like something I'd like to have on my coffee table. If you are into Greek Mythology I'm STRONGLY urging you to read this book. You will not be disappointed!

I loved this book.

There is no shortage of books about Greek mythology or featuring gods and goddesses pulled from the Greek (and Roman) myths, so to stand out in this field you really need to provide something unique to be a draw. Author Liv Albert manages to do just this and thereby provides a tremendous resource.

The book is separated into four parts. The first part is an essay on "What is Greek Mythology?" I really appreciated that Ms. Albert spends a good amount of time in this section discussing the role of the Titans and how they begat the Gods. The Titans' stories are so rarely told today - or at least rarely told in the context as 'Titans' but instead referred to as gods. Here we learn about power-hungry Kronos and how he castrated his father Ouranos and, when his wife Rhea gave birth to a child, Kronos would eat the child. Rhea finally got wise and took a child to be hidden away and instead gave Kronos a rock, wrapped up in a blanket as if it were a child, and Kronos swallowed the bundle whole. That child, however, was taken down to Mount Ida on the Isle of Crete and was named Zeus.

In this section of the book we also learn the names of some of the groups of gods and monsters that we don't often hear about (and some we think we know a lot about): The Hecatonchires; The Erinyes; The Gigantes; Naiads, Dryads, Hamadryads, Hesperides, Nereids, Lampades, the Muses, the Fates, the Furies, Sirens, Satyrs, Centaurs, etc.

Sections 2,3, and 4 of the book present the gods, goddesses, and heroes in a slightly different manner. Here each figure is given their own attention, starting in 'The Olympians' section with their name and title (such as Zeus, God of the Sky, Weather, Destiny, and Law and Order; King of the Gods) as well as other names the figure may be known as (ie: "Jupiter, Jove (both Roman/Latin)" for Zeus). Then there's a little bit about the figure in a section Albert calls "What His Deal?" followed by "The Story You Need to Know" and "Now You Know."

In 'The Olympians' we get to know a little more about: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Persephone, Hectate, Cerberus, Demeter, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Ares, Hermes, Dionysus, and Hestia.

Part 2, "Deities Etc" follows the same format with the following: Prometheus, Pandora, Leto, Daphne, Eros, Psyche, Echo and Narcissus, Typhon and Echidna.

Part 3 struck me as really interesting because it gives the same kind of information but veers away from the gods a bit. The section is titled "Heroes and Mortals" and includes: Semele, Io, Europa, Leda, Actaeon, Theseus, Hippolyta, Ariadne and Phaedra, Heracles, Perseus, Medusa, Jason, Medea, Cadmus, Atalanta, Daedalus, Icarus, Pasiphae and Minos; The Minotaur, Orpheus and Euridice, Phaethon, Oedipus, Procne and Philomela, Tantalus and His Family, The Danaids, Paris, Agamemnon, Achilles and Patroclus, Clytemnestra and Her Children, Odysseus, Polyphemus, Circe, and Scylla and Charybdis.

This makes a lot of sense, and admittedly I've thought about some of the humans as gods, given their exploits.

Most of the figures in this book I've at least heard of, though there were some new names to me, but I learned quite a bit about some of the stories. I had not realized that "together, Typhon and Echida spawned most of the most famous monstrous creatures of mythology." Nor was I familiar with the story of Echo and Narcissus.

The book is delightfully illustrated by Sara Richard who provides some bold, unique portraits throughout. I wish there was a painting for each name in the book, but there is not.

I've already used this book as a reference to look something up in regards to the Greek gods and I have no doubt that this will be a well-used resource. I like the ease of access and the brevity of the information while still giving a solid report on each individual..

Looking for a good book? I wouldn't say anyone should throw out their Edith Hamilton Mythology book just yet, but for a quick snapshot for modern readers, Liv Albert's Greek Mythology book is a must-have.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

"Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook" is a fun introduction to the greek pantheon and some of its most important players.

The illustrations in this book are great and I liked the author's sense of humor.

The reason I'm only giving it three stars is that there were some repetitions that could have been safely left out in a book this length and that it stayed rather superficial.

As an avid lover of anything Greek mythology related, I was absolutely delighted by this collection of tales. Not only are the various characters well grouped into sections (Gods/Goddesses, Heroes, Monsters, etc.), but the author does not let the men get away with their actions that often caused devastating consequences for the mortals (read as Women) involved..

This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys learning about Greek Mythology! As a teacher, part of our reading curriculum is Greek mythology and I could see myself using excerpts of this book with my students. I also appreciate the background knowledge section,"What is Greek Mythology?" and the sections dedicated to Heroes & Mortals. You won't be disappointed by picking up this book that encompasses the entire world of Greek Mythology.

Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for kindly providing me with a digital copy of this book for review.
This book is a beautifully produced piece of work that looks at Greek mythology and tries to break it down and make it more accessible to a younger audience. It splits up the Gods into their different groups and explains their relationships to each other. I think this is a fabulous resource for anyone interested in getting an overview of Greek mythology. I was quite familiar with the information myself if I’m honest, but that might be because I have an autistic son who is obsessed with myths and legends, and while Ancient Egypt is always going to be his favourite, he also likes, Greek, Nordic and Celtic mythology.
The artwork is stunning, and while I have only seen it in digital form, I imagine in hard copy it will look really impressive. Highly recommend.

Having a heroes and god/goddess handbook is necessary when reading all Greek Mythology and this was a great one. I like how the book was structured and the level of detail and history included.

This Greek mythology handbook was amazing!! I loved all of the images and the writing was easy to understand. I loved it to so much! Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to receive a copy. Can’t wait to purchase a physical copy for my personal library.

I adore Greek mythology. I think I adored it before I had even heard of Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings. It has also had a major influence on the direction my academic interest and therefore my life has taken. So I try to get my hands on anything Greek mythology related, naturally, whether it's a WebToon like Lore Olympus or stunning handbooks like Albert's Greek Mythology. Thanks to Adams Media and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

One of the hardest things with Greek mythology is just the hierarchy and genealogy and chronology of it all. I remember once giving a presentation on this in primary school (I know, ok, I was insufferable!) and the whole blackboard was just covered in chalky scribbles and lines and names. So a who's who is exactly what is needed for newcomers and for the more experienced readers who have lost track of why Cadmus is as important as he is. Greek mythology is complex and of course it is, it is a whole belief system mixed in with folklore, history, and more. It would be like trying to wrap your mind around all of Christianity, with its apocrypha and various Church Fathers and desert saints, in one go! Exactly because it is complex I love revisiting it and seeing different takes on the mythology. Each age reinvents it for itself, whether we're trying to make Zeus into a good guy (I see you Wrath of the Titans, it's not gonna work) or change the dynamics between Hades and Persephone. So let's get into Liv Albert's Handbook.

Greek Mythology is a great starting point for anyone intimidated by the sheer scope of Greek mythology. The lay-out is straightforward, going from one group of gods and goddesses to the next in order of importance and relevance. First are our primordial beings, Gaia remaining a perpetual favourite. Next are the Titans and then the Olympians, before we go to "lesser" divinities and then our heroes. This way of organizing the book means that by the time you get to the heroes you know who the gods are that are popping up left right and center. Each god or goddesses will also have their most important story or a fun fact accompanying their basic info, which gives the reader a good introduction to them without overloading them with information. This Handbook will get you inspired and prepared to pick up difficult editions of the myths, or perhaps to re-watch Hercules, or both!

Liv Albert does a great job at adjusting the occasionally complex and dense language and background of these myths and make them accessible. Stephen Fry is doing a similar job with his Mythos and Heroes books, bringing Greek mythology to an audience that might otherwise be intimidated or turned off by it. Her introduction at the beginning also does its best to set the reader up for success, especially when it comes to preparing them for the high potential of murder, incest, kidnapping and rape which you do find in these myths. We're solidly pre-Christian here and these aren't moral, ethical divinities that enforce a code of good behaviour. So some stories are rough, others are fun, all of them are interesting in their own right. Albert does a great job at letting each story shine while giving the reader a head's up for when it gets rocky. Something that also elevates this Handbook is the stunning art. It is simply beautiful and I couldn't help but gaze at it while contemplating the myths. I loved the way she used colour, contrasts between different divinities, and story elements to create the drawings. Definitely a reason to come back to it!

Greek Mythology by Liv Albert is a beautifully illustrated and well-written introduction to the wide world of Greek mythology. With her categorical and careful approach she makes sure the reader never gets overwhelmed but does get blown away!

Thank you NetGally for letting me review this book.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐬, 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐙𝐞𝐮𝐬, 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐡𝐨'𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 is an interesting, detailed and well organized informative handbook. Other than that, it also presents interesting facts that I think I never know of before and it really did amazed me.

I am very pleased that the author presented them in a timely and organized manner as well as how direct to the point the narration was.

I also appreciate the very stunning artwork that were included in the book which really fascinated me and at the same time gives more details to the said information of every artwork on which it was based of.

Overall, I did enjoy it, Highly recommended to those who wanted to know this topic.

One of my friends is waaaaay into Greek gods and I wanted to read this as a way to keep up with her. Not only is this book helpful, it’s also humorous and awesome! Albert gives us a guide that is easily digestible-so much so that I’m going to look into getting my son a copy soon. This would be great for older (12 and up) kids to read and learn from. As reference books go, you couldn’t go wrong with this one.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Liv Albert for an advance eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!