Commander_Undies 618 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hey! I've been wanting to educate myself on Greek Mythology and wanted to know if any of you guys are interested on this subject and if any of you can recommend any programs or books. Especially, books. I'd like to read about this stuff. If not, I'll just Google and read reviews. Thanks Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookes 965 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I ain't trying to take the piss here but I genuinely watched the film Immortals on Saturday and then started reading about the Greek Mythology on the interwebz. I was never really interested before, but I enjoyed what I read on good old Wikipedia. I wouldn't recommend Immortals though. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_Undies 618 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I don't think I've ever seen that. But I've always been interested in Mythology. I just never pulled the trigger. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deterioration 443 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I took Folk Tales instead. Peep Homer's Odyssey and 1981-Clash of the Titans is a great monster movie. The Percy Jackson movies arent that bad also. Wanting to bang Alexandra Daddario will get you through. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_C_Scipio 395 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Iliad and the Odyssey are great places to start, plus they're all-time classics. The Odyssey is a better read because there's more action and less "Dude A killed Dudes B and C", which there's a lot of in the Iliad. Commander_Undies and tronic44 2 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberninja2601 1,106 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hey Mike, I would suggest that you start with Wikipedia which has a wealth of information and then you at the list of reference for each of the articles. You can then look up those books and see if they are available. You could also look at first year University programs. Some offer Mythology and try to determine which textbook they use. University text books are often expensive but they might have them at the library. Commander_Undies 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tronic44 3,642 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Definitely the best place to start is The Iliad or The Odyssey! I took Classical Civilization as a subject at school, enjoyed it massively but was never good with dates, which is obviously an issue Have fun with it dude, there's a hell of a lot to read about. Also, and this may sound obvious, but if you're going to buy any of these books make sure that they are translated.....unless you can read ancient Greek, then go ahead but if you'd just like to read them off the web then this place has most stuff you'd want, especially when getting started. (it's also got both The Iliad and The Odyssey, translated) http://www.greekmythology.com/ No idea how they came up with the site name Commander_Undies 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_Undies 618 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks guys! I will get looking! Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palle 491 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ovid's Metamorphoses You can read all books on this site http://ovid.lib.virginia.edu/trans/Ovhome.htm "The Age of Fable" and "Stories of Gods and Heroes" by Thomas Bulfinch Both available for reading here: http://www.bartleby.com/bulfinch/ Commander_Undies 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_Undies 618 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Ovid's Metamorphoses You can read all books on this site http://ovid.lib.virginia.edu/trans/Ovhome.htm "The Age of Fable" and "Stories of Gods and Heroes" by Thomas Bulfinch Both available for reading here: http://www.bartleby.com/bulfinch/ Thanks bud! Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/1638-greek-mythology/#findComment-40913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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