Gods and Heros of Greece vs L'Odyssée: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mythologie grecque, Greek Mythology
Gods and Heros of Greece
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The Adventures that Shaped the Western WorldFirst published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring--and captivating--retellings of the ancient myths for modern…
L'Odyssée
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The Odyssey (French title: LOdyssée) is a 2016 French-Belgian biographical adventure film directed by Jérôme Salle and written by Salle and Laurent Turner, based on the non-fiction book Capitaine de La Calypso by Albert…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| Gods and Heros of Greece | L'Odyssée | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (1267678) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Gods and Heros of Greece | L'Odyssée | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1267678 |
| Editions | 19 | 16 |
| Want to read | — | 25 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 37554 |
| Pages | 189 | 146 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Gods and Heros of Greece or L'Odyssée?
L'Odyssée is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: L'Odyssée (146 pages, ≈ 2 h 42 m); Gods and Heros of Greece (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m).
Which is harder to read: Gods and Heros of Greece or L'Odyssée?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Gods and Heros of Greece: Challenging; L'Odyssée: Challenging.