In Stephen Frys 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. 'Wit and erudition are impressively evident. No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. 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. Read by Stephen Fry himself, Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance. Listen with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds. Shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.

Much later came the most familiar gods, who were Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Venus, Mars and so on. The original gods were the sky the sea, the ocean, the earth and many more natural spirits. 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. Stephen Fry, in his delightful voice, tells of the beginning of the world and the birth of all the Greek gods and goddesses. No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. Summary: Brought to you by Penguin 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.

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