Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

This is a fun read. The tales are told in friendly, engaging tone. This made me realize how very much Greek mythology I already knew, and was a nice revisit. The author has done his best to weave the complicated tangle of tales into a more coherent, continuous narrative, which may help them make more immediate sense to a novice. At the same time, he employs a dry wit and large array of cultural references. The footnotes are a pleasure.