The Odyssey movie will be in the theaters soon. You want to prepare for it? Then follow my advice, and soon you'll go from Greek mythology amateur to Greek mythology specialist! You don't have to be as obsess to it as I am, but let's be honest: those...
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The classics
I promise you, those books aren't too hard to read!
I've never read a book that describes grief like that. If you don't want to read too much about the war, you can skip and go directly to book 16.
The Iliad: Translated by Emily Wilson by Homer, Paperback
I was surprised by how different the original book is from all the reinterpretations!
The Odyssey: Translated by Emily Wilson by Homer, Paperback
This one might be a bit difficult to grasp, but I like it! You'll enjoy the different stories.
Metamorphoses (Translated by David Raeburn) by Ovid, Paperback
Trojan War
This book revived my love for Greek Mythology!
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Paperback
I loved this Iliad retelling from the point of view of Cassandra and Helen! High stakes but also comfy sapphic romance.
The End Crowns All (Deluxe Edition) by Bea Fitzgerald, Paperback
If you hate Agamemnon as much as I, you need to read this book.
Clytemnestra: A Novel by Costanza Casati, Paperback
I liked this book about the women in the Iliad! But it's very violent, so check the trigger warnings before starting your reading.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, Paperback
This is a great retelling of the Trojan War. I really enjoy reading it!
Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry, Hardcover
Other
Greek mythology in a nutshell! I loved the different points of view.
Aphrodite: A Novel by Phoenicia Rogerson, Hardcover
Interesting and original way of imagining the Greek gods in our modern world!
Gods Behaving Badly: A Novel by Marie Phillips, Paperback
I will always love a good retelling of Persephone and Hades!
Girl, Goddess, Queen (Deluxe Edition) by Bea Fitzgerald, Paperback
I loved living the Odyssey! In this book, you choose what the character must do.
You Are Odysseus : Jenkinson-Brown, L, Homer
I loved this serie! It's a good way to learn more about the god Apollo (a kid-friendly Apollo).
Trials of Apollo, The 5Book Paperback Boxed Set
This book is not out yet, but it's a retelling of the myth of Dionysus and Ariadne and I can't wait to read it!
This Divine Revelry - Dernier livre de Bea Fitzgerald
I enjoyed this book! And if you're a feminist who likes to explore hidden myths, you'll like it too!
The Women of Artemis: A Novel by Hannah Lynn, Paperback
