Mythology by Edith Hamilton

Authored by Edith Hamilton, Mythology, contains several distinguishable themes within each epic in the anthology of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythological tales. Edith Hamilton's argument is that even fiction has a significant value because it exemplifies several morale's; therefore, teaches any audience several lessons in life through the mistakes and success of the protagonists and antagonists in each tale. For instance, there are three reoccurring themes in this collection of myths: good versus evil, and the syphon rewarded to the good deed; fate, and how it can/can't be altered; the discrepancies of having a strong sense of pride, hubris. For example, the story of the dethroning of Cronos, by his son Zeus, is an example of a fixed fate. This exemplifies a fixed fate because after believing that consuming all his offspring would prevent his death, he ended up dead after his son Zeus escaped from his grasp, and ultimately slayed him, freeing his brothers and sisters. So, in the end Cronos endures the fate the Gods burdened upon him.
My rating: overall the book was good because it was an easy read, and had a rich amount of themes/motifs.

Question:

• What was your favorite story? why?
• Do you think Cronos could have evaded his fate?How?