
Divine Might
Goddesses in Greek Myth
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Narrated by:
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Natalie Haynes
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Natalie Haynes
About this listen
Captivatingly read by the author, Natalie Haynes.
Get ready to meet the goddesses, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes.
These are the stories of the Greek goddesses. As fearsome, powerful and beloved as their male counterparts, it’s time to look beyond the columns of a ruined temple to the awesome power within . . .
We meet Hera, who, whilst most often known for enacting vicious, creative revenge on the women – mortal or otherwise – who catch the wandering eye of her husband Zeus, turns out not to be such a villain after all.
We meet Demeter, a mother who will go to any lengths, no matter the cost, to retrieve her daughter Persephone from Hades’ clutches.
We’ll be introduced to The Furies, three women who will literally go to the ends of the earth to enact bloody vengeance but who, surprisingly, are the goddesses who can teach us the most about the way we live now.
Examining the role of these goddesses and more, Divine Might will change everything you thought you knew about our most ancient stories. Full of fire, fury and devotion, Natalie Haynes brings the divine women of Olympia kicking and screaming into the modern age.
'The great champion of women in Greek myth . . . One of the delights of the book is that Haynes reacquaints us with forgotten goddesses' – Daily Mail
Very good
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Such a compelling book
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I'm off to go and read all the others now
superb listen
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Great!
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Witty and informative
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The characters described are also brought to life with all their imperfections, as well as their powers. These gods were as flawed as the humans they watched over.
I removed one star overall as there is too much 21st Century moralising, notably about how women were treated. It would have been better without the polemics.
Very enjoyable (non-academic) listen
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Outstanding
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Have learnt so much about the ancient world, thankyou.
Superb as always!
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Fascinating
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Brilliant.
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