The Greek Gods and Their Worlds

by Deacy, Susan; Ducci, André

• ISBN13: 9781836000648
• ISBN10: 1836000642
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-09-16
• Publisher: Ivy Press

Summary

Discover the Worlds of the Greek Gods

For centuries, the Greek gods have captivated the imagination of readers with their complex personalities and timeless myths. The Greek Gods and Their Worlds offers a fresh perspective, exploring not just the well-known stories, but delving into the distinct domains and nuanced lives of the gods. This thematic journey reveals the realms they ruled, their origins, relationships, and the unique way they shaped ancient mythology.

By showing the gods in the realms they inhabit, readers will gain a richer understanding of their individual traits, with fresh retellings of iconic myths in context—making them easier to understand, remember, and relate to. 

Through thirteen insightful chapters, you’ll explore:

• The drunken world of Dionysos
• The mournful world of Demeter
• The audacious world of Apollo
• The dreamy world of Hermes
• The seductive world of Aphrodite
• The bloody world of Ares
• The wild world of Artemis
• The violent world of Athena
• The jealous world of Hera
• The wondrous world of Hephaistos
• The turbulent world of Poseidon
• The inherited world of Zeus
• The fiery world of Hestia

Each chapter is enhanced with vibrant illustrations and a rich selection of mythological sources, from hymns and epic poems to ancient art, offering a vivid window into the gods' powerful, enigmatic worlds.

With potential for expansion into Norse, Roman, and Celtic mythologies, The Greek Gods and Their Worlds is a must-have for anyone fascinated by ancient mythology.

Author Biography

Susan Deacy is a classical scholar who has been Professor of Classics at the University of Roehampton since January 2018. She researches the history and literature of the ancient Greek world, with a particular focus on gender and sexuality, ancient Greek mythology and religion, and disability studies. She is also series editor of Routledge's Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World and has been editor of the Bulletin of the Council of University Classical Departments since 2011. As editor of Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World, Susan has overseen the development of a series described as ‘uniformly excellent’ in the Times Higher.