The Library of Greek Mythology (Oxford World's Classics)

Excellent catalogue of sorts for when you want a quick summary of a story or hero.

It was good to read right through, but I had to gloss over a couple of the longer genealogies. As far as I am aware, this is the best source for the story of Herakles, which is why I bought it, but it also contains summaries of every other Greek myth too. It is not a replacement for Homer and the Latin greats like Ovid and Virgil because they give a depth of experience that this does not, but its worth lies in its thoroughness. I am sure that I shall return to this many times for reference. Ample footnotes are at the back.

A very thought provoking read on Greek mythology

The main literary source for students of Greek mythology is the so-called 'Apollodori Bibliotheca' (Library of Apollodorus).It was compiled in the first century AD and was the first attempt to unify Greek mythology. It's the only work of his kind to survive from classical Antiquity. The Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origin of the Universe to the Trojan war.It's a pity though that a lot of the myths in this work are a summary of the original story. Nonetheless it's the most important source of Greek mythology and the main source of "The Greek Myths" by Robert Graves.

I'm a second year Coassical Studies student at uni and love this book. Really easy to read. Set out really well in chronological order. Easy to find what you are looking for thanks to clear headings and sub headings. Bits that some may find confusing are explained in the back. Also includes helpful family trees. Could rave all day about how fantastic this book is.

The product arrived on time and in great condition

Its great

Good item

Good book. Nice size. Might be worth getting it at a store, mine was shipped in paper, in winter, so water damage

Das es ein Geschenk war kann ich sagen es wurde sehr erfreut aufgenommen.

Repeats the same explanation 2-4 times!! Who publishes a book with the same paragraph over and over.

Very helpful source book

The stories translated here from the ancients are clearer, more descriptive, and more enjoyable than any other translations I have come across, Oxford continues to offer the very best to anyone embarking on serious study of classic mythology without diminishing the enjoyment that study should offer.