Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

Stephen Fry

Nov 2017 · Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths Book 1 · Penguin · Narrated by Stephen Fry

About this audiobook

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STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES AND AUDIBLE BESTSELLER, MYTHOS

Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . . .

No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.

In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld.

Shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.

Listen with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.

Read by Stephen Fry himself, Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.

If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love Fry's follow-up books HEROES and TROY, with tales of mortals and monsters, quests and adventures.

'Wit and erudition are impressively evident . . . Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' -- AUDIOBOOK OF THE WEEK - The Sunday Times

'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian

© Stephen Fry 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

Ratings and reviews

I studied some ancient history. Greek history included. I enjoyed these tales and or myths. Steven fry is easy to focus on. I find the descriptive chapters easy to picture in my mind. Very happy with my purchase

A truly amazing listen. It was so interesting to hear all the Ancient Greek myths being told in an interesting way. Stephen Fry does an amazing job at acting out all the different characters. I even bought the hardcopy version so I could read along with him!

An amazing book, streamlines the Web of Greek mythology in a way that makes you forget you're learning something as you're enjoying it so much, I did however feel that it lacked enough about the Greek heroes, at which point I discovered that there is a sequel titled "heroes" and if you enjoyed this, you will love that

About the author

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus and The Liar - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me.