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Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth

Non-Fiction, History & Politics
Hardback Published on: 28/09/2023
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Divine Might
A fun read on the goddesses of the Greek pantheon
This is my first Haynes’ book and I’ll certainly be adding her fiction books to my tbr. Haynes’ writes with humour (which is certainly needed for the Gree... READ MORE
Sarah P
Divine Might
A wonderful account of myths from a different perspective
This book will be perfect for anyone who has read very academic accounts of the greek myths and who ended up feeling a bit queasy (as I did) at all the vio... READ MORE
Eilish from Rustington
Divine Might
Buckets of knowledge
In Divine Might, Haynes gives me 'the next step' in learning about Goddesses in Greek mythology, when I've only encountered fiction. If you're like me,... READ MORE
Hannah Torres
Divine Might
A spotlight on the Greek Goddesses
A fascinating and fun account of Greek myth, told through the lens of the female deities. Using descriptions of myth depicted on existing artefacts, sh... READ MORE
Angie at Blackpool

Synopsis

Natalie Haynes, author of the bestselling Pandora's Jar, returns to the world of Greek myth and this time she examines the role of the goddesses.

We meet Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's head: goddess of war and wisdom, guardian of Athens. We run with Artemis, goddess of hunting and protector of young girls (apart from those she decides she wants as a sacrifice). Here is Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire - there is no deity more determined and able to make you miserable if you annoy her. And then there's the queen of all the Olympian gods: Hera, Zeus's long-suffering wife, whose jealousy of his dalliances with mortals, nymphs and goddesses lead her to wreak elaborate, vicious revenge on those who have wronged her.

We also meet Demeter, goddess of agriculture and mother of the kidnapped Persephone, we sing the immortal song of the Muses and we warm ourselves with Hestia, goddess of the hearth and sacrificial fire. The Furies carry flames of another kind - black fires of vengeance for those who incur their wrath.

These goddesses are as mighty, revered and destructive as their male counterparts. Isn't it time we looked beyond the columns of a ruined temple to the awesome power within?

  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9781529089486
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Weight: 513g
  • Dimensions: 242 x 170 x 32 mm

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Divine Might
An informative and witty overview of eight goddesses of Ancient Greek mythology
My thanks to Pan Macmillan Picador for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth’ by Natalie Haynes. This is a fascinating overvi... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Divine Might
Extremely well-considered but very readable
The goddesses of the Greek myths seem all powerful and in sharp contrast to their mortal compatriots. In a misogynistic society worship of powerful female... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
Divine Might
Goddesses, the Muses and the Furies in Greek Myth
Laura Fuller