I was always fascinated by Greek mythology. Heroes on the other hand retells the dramatic and well-known tales of the heroic men and women such as Perseus, Heracles, Jason, Atlanta, and Theseus. The Golden Age has become an Age of Heroes.” We follow Prometheus on his quest and witness firsthand what Pandora let out of her box, how Persephone got picked by Hades, and what Zeus liked to do with mortals. The second half of the book will give you an overview of what Fry calls “Toys of Zeus”. Their son, Kronos, defeats his father and with his sister-wife, Rhea, they create the gods we know the best, the Olympians who ruled by Zeus. The latter becomes the father of her children, which are called the Titans. Gaia, or mother earth, gave birth to Pontus and Ouranos. Erebus and Nyx came to life, darkness and night, who created Hemera and Aether, day and light and Erebus, all by himself, created Gaia and Tartarus, earth and beneath the earth. While you may know some of the people mentioned and some of the legends may not be new to you, in Mythos and Heroes, Stephen Fry reintroduces you to the old gods and their adventures in a funny easier way. The British comedian and actor love the old gods so much that he wanted to share his knowledge with his audience.

Well, at least when it comes to Greek Mythology. In Heroes, Fry draws out the humor and pathos in both tender love affairs and heroic battles, and reveals each myth's relevance for our own time.“In the beginning, there was Chaos…” and Fry will bring some order into it. Perhaps these characteristics are as necessary to a hero as courage.' Self-belief, self-possession, self-righteousness, self-confidence, self-love. He saw too lots of words beginning with 'self', which gave him pause. 'Mostly Chiron saw in the child, and the young man he became, boundless courage, athleticism, intelligence, and ambition. Retellings brim with humor and emotion.Connoisseurs of the Greek myths will appreciate this fresh-yet-reverential interpretation, while newcomers will feel welcome.Each adventure is infused with Fry's distinctive voice and writing style.Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.

Heroes by stephen fry