Greek Myth and Mazes

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Category: Literature

Published on Friday, 13 November 2020 17:26

On this weeks episode of Culture I want to present you the book Greek Myth and Mazes. The book was published in October 2019 and is a good introduction and summary of the traditional mythology of the Greek culture.

The book is illustrated and especially made for children, however with its easy-going way of storytelling also entertaining for adults. A good mix of the most famous story’s is covered in the books like Heracles, the labyrinth of the Minotaur, from the trials of Odysseus to the Colossus of Rhodes. These stories are not only interesting and entertaining to read, but also important to understand the development of myths in the western culture. In some cases, the stories are presented in a more kids-friendly way, so if you want the original and full-length story you should get more historical and professional books. All in all you will have your joy with Jan Bajtliks book Greek myth and mazes if you look for a quick summary of stories that can on the other hand inspire you to get deeper into Greek traditions values.