Mythology vs Myths of the Greeks and Romans: Which Should You Read?
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Mythology
“Greek and Roman mythology is quite generally suposed to show us the way the human reace thought and felt untold ages ago.”
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There has long been a need for the stories of ancient mythology written to appeal to the twentieth-century mind. Edith Hamilton's orderly and lucid presentation of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology promises the casual…
Myths of the Greeks and Romans
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Summarizes Greek and Roman myths, traces their origins, and follows their evolution from classical times to the present day.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Mythology highest: Mythology 4.0 · Myths of the Greeks and Romans 3.8.
- Mythology has the widest readership — 61276 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mythology | Myths of the Greeks and Romans | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (61276) | 3.8 (217) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (4) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (11) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (33) | — |
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Reception
| Mythology | Myths of the Greeks and Romans | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61276 | 217 |
| Editions | 59 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 81351 | 644 |
| Reading it now | 11144 | 28 |
| Written reviews | 3766 | 14 |
| Wikipedia attention | 26997 | — |
| Pages | 497 | 487 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mythology or Myths of the Greeks and Romans?
Mythology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mythology 4.0/5, Myths of the Greeks and Romans 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mythology or Myths of the Greeks and Romans?
Myths of the Greeks and Romans is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Myths of the Greeks and Romans (487 pages, ≈ 9 h 01 m); Mythology (497 pages, ≈ 9 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: Mythology or Myths of the Greeks and Romans?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mythology: Challenging; Myths of the Greeks and Romans: Moderate.