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The Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology

Nardo does an excellent job of organizing this massive topic.  He begins with an overview of Greek mythology and ancient history, relying on the Greek epic poet Hesiod (same era as Homer who is better known) to give his thoughts on the subject.  He then moves into Chaos and explains the beginning of time, the beginning of the Titans and then the Olympians.  Nardo is able to cleverly and clearly explain the totally twisted and confusing relationships of the gods and goddesses.  He accompanies this explanation with a story, or myth, of the entity.  I would have liked to have seen how the Greek myths are still represented in today’s world.  The book ends rather abruptly with a graphic in color-blocked spaces of the Titans, Olympians, Minor Deities, Muses, and Nymphs names.  I wish there was a smoother transition to the next phase of their glorious history.