1955 compendium of Greek mythology by Robert Graves
This article is about the book by Robert Graves. For the body of myths of the ancient Greeks, see Greek mythology.
The Greek Myths
First editions
Author
Robert Graves
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Publisher
Penguin Books
Publication date
1955
Media type
Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages
2 volumes (370 pp, 410 pp)
The Greek Myths (1955) is a Mythography, a compendium of Greek mythology, with comments and analyses, by the poet and writer Robert Graves. Many editions of the book separate it into two volumes. Abridged editions of the work contain only the myths and leave out Graves's commentary.
Each myth is presented in the voice of a narrator writing under the Antonines, such as Plutarch or Pausanias, with citations of the classical sources. The literary quality of his retellings is generally praised. Following each retelling, Graves presents his interpretation of its origin and significance, influenced by his belief in a prehistoric Matriarchal religion, as discussed in his book The White Goddess and elsewhere. Graves's theories and etymologies are rejected by most classical scholars. Graves argued in response that classical scholars lack "the poetic capacity to forensically examine mythology".[1]
^The White Goddess, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, p. 224. ISBN 0-374-50493-8
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