Learning About Greek Mythology Without Just Using Wikipedia

All my recommended resources for learning about Greek Mythology, down below!
(I was not paid to promte anything here. But I get a comission if you buy the books using my Amazon affiliate links. So that would be a rad thing for you to do. Or not. No pressure, man.)

Books (Amazon affiliate links):
*All of these texts are available with earlier translations for free on the Theoi website. But if you enjoy physical books like me, these are available too!

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[snappingshrimp]

When i was at school my teacher gave me a comic book about Greek mythology that was very turned down and more suited for children, it still was pretty dark tho.

[russergee]

Thanks for this!

I’m was pleasantly surprised by two things - for one, you did not recommend Ovid (he was a excellent poet, but people who read his works conveniently forget that he had a specific mindset/agenda that unquestionably led to he way he portrayed some of the gods - a.k.a he wrote what you may call ‘fanfic’ because he had an axe to grind), and you also framed the Hymn to Demeter as *her* story. Most people see it as the H&P story, but really it’s about Demeter.

[snappingshrimp]

Amazing, not only you're telling the story of Greek mythology on your own style but also giving sources to where to find the "Real Deal". A strange thing to be seen, always that someone tells the story never says "And checkout Homer's Works btw".

[REEEPROGRAM]

Came here for content

Stayed here for greek mythology

[iregreteverything]

you actually do very well when you're retelling the stories. I find it kind of difficult to find good channels for summarizing when I'm not in the mood fro reading about it but you do really well. In short you tell it in a fun but still mostly authentic way and you seem like a smart and cool person. keep up the good work!

[mysteryguy]

How am i only finding this channel now!! This needs to grow, more ppl need to know!! Share u damn fools, share !!

[blackfox]

Greatly appreciate this video. You’re doing good work, man!

[deionalexeigonzales]

Thanks for keeping an ancient tradition alive jake!

[dionysus]

Coming a little late but I've just found a book called Mythos by Stephen Fry, he simplifies important greek stories in the right timeline. Just started and I live it

[scottnunnemaker]

Secondary sources like this channel are just easier. It’s a lot more work to comb through ancient literature or scholarly writings to get the same basic understanding.

[docterwoof]

Hey, Jake!
Maybe you could do a video on “Heracles”, Disney made a movie about them but I heard that most of what they told was false I did see a video on that and what really happened. Just an idea!
(Also, love your videos, man keep up the awesome work!)

[WinglessMoonstone]

4:11

*Laughs manically* It's too late for me. I've already gone too far, and I'm not going to stop now.

[SirsasthNigam.]

We need Hercules- 2014 Inaccuracy because ( Why would you Scooby-Doo Greek Mythology? )
or just crossover with Mythology Guy, OSP and Jake Doubleyoo

[golem]

thanks so much for this! can't wait to start reading

[lucieciepka]

There is an art form on the Balkans of memorising and singing stories long as the Iliad, and longer. I’ve only heard of man doing this (I wonder why) but the same way of mythologising a human hero has been kept till after the First World War. I’ll try and find a video of someone singing a story.

[huntss]

Wait theres a Percy jackson movie? I thought they were the Peter Johnson movies. I'm very confused

[magaout]

Hi! I speak French. Is there a french version of that site and book? And, is it on audible? I’m adhd is so intense since my concussion that I’ve got difficulty to read. I really REALLY like your videos. You are so funny and you explain the mythology so easily. You make me understand it and I really hope you continue because you are really talented

[ferncook]

There are people who still believe in the Greek gods and that is their religion

[viewyevening]

Oh come on I have to wait 12 hours? This looks awesome, I'm kinda bummed now :/

[Valorian]

I took a Greek mythology class in college and I had to read the metamorphoses by Ovid. It is interesting but the writing is not very linear. Ovid goes from one tale to the next without censorship and without a clear line between the stories. Still recommend you read or read the sparknotes version of the chapters