Mythology vs The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greek Mythology, Mythology
Mythology
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Jane Harrison examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive "substratum" of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature. In Harrison's preface to…
The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer
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Three thousand years ago the world was still young. The western continent was a huge wilderness, and the greater part of Europe was inhabited by savage and wandering tribes. Only a few nations at the eastern end of the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mythology is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer.
- Mythology has the widest readership — 61238 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Mythology | The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (61238) | 4.0 (61) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 3.9 (1467) |
Reception
| Mythology | The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61238 | 1467 |
| Editions | 8 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 77 |
| Reading it now | — | 37 |
| Written reviews | — | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | 26997 | — |
| Pages | 155 | 277 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mythology or The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer?
Mythology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mythology 4.0/5, The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mythology or The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer?
Mythology is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mythology (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m); The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer (277 pages, ≈ 5 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Mythology or The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mythology: Challenging; The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer: Challenging.