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Greek Mythology
14 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
14 posts
The Iliad vs The Odyssey: Which to Read First?
Homer's two epics tell very different stories — one a war, one a journey home. Here's how The Iliad and The Odyssey compare in difficulty, theme, and pleasure, and which to read first.
Authors Like Madeline Miller: 6 Mythology Retellings
Authors like Madeline Miller for fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles — Pat Barker, Natalie Haynes, Jennifer Saint, Claire North, and more, with where to start.
Circe vs The Song of Achilles: Which First?
Both retell Greek myth and both will break your heart, but they do it differently. A close comparison of Madeline Miller's Circe and The Song of Achilles — and where to start.
Where to Start with Claire North: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Claire North — how to approach Ithaca, her feminist retelling of the Odyssey narrated by Hera as Penelope waits for Odysseus to return. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Stephen Fry: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Stephen Fry — how to approach his Troy, the essential retelling of the Trojan War from the master of accessible mythology. A complete reading guide.
Best Mythology Retellings: The Greatest Modern Myths in Fiction
The best mythology retellings — from Circe to The Song of Achilles to The Silence of the Girls. Modern fiction that reimagines ancient myth with contemporary power.
Where to Start with Alex Michaelides: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Alex Michaelides — whether to begin with The Silent Patient, The Maidens, or The Fury. A complete reading guide to the psychological thriller writer.
Where to Start with Madeline Miller: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Madeline Miller — whether to begin with Circe or The Song of Achilles. A complete reading guide to the mythological literary fiction novelist.
Where to Start with Rick Riordan: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Rick Riordan — whether to begin with Percy Jackson, The Kane Chronicles, or The Heroes of Olympus. A complete reading guide to mythological YA fantasy.
Books About Greece: Essential Reading for Visitors and Hellenic Dreamers
The best books set in Greece — from Zorba's Crete to Corfu's wildlife, Kefalonia in wartime to Homer's Mediterranean. Fiction, memoir, and myth for travellers to Greece.
Madeline Miller Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide
All Madeline Miller books in order — The Song of Achilles, Circe, and Galatea. Reading guide for the author who reinvented Greek mythology for modern readers.
What to Read Before Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026)
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey arrives July 2026 with an all-star cast. Here's why Homer's original epic is worth reading first — and how to approach it.
Books Like Circe: 11 Novels of Myth, Magic, and Female Power
If Madeline Miller's Circe captivated you with its lyrical prose and feminist retelling of Greek myth, these novels belong on your shelf.
Books Like The Song of Achilles: 11 Reads for the Devastated
If The Song of Achilles broke your heart, these books offer the same mix of myth, fierce love, and grief that lingers long after the last page.
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