Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth

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Natalie Haynes mixes her deep knowledge of ancient literature and culture with a perfectly pitched feminist wit which rather sets everything we learned as kids about these familiar figures on its male-dominated characterizations's ears. I love her insight and her humor. Her strongly heard voice reminds us why classic literature is classic: it is ever revelatory, ever worthy of our consideration. And in Ms. Haynes' capable hands, it is really fun.

Natalie Haynes is a brilliant writer. This book is entertaining, funny and informative. Highly recommended.

‘Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth’ by Natalie Haynes is a fascinating overview of eight Greek goddesses. These are: the Muses, Hera, Aphrodite, Artemis, Demeter, Hestia, Athena, and the Furies. I am a huge fan of Natalie Haynes’ writings - both fiction and nonfiction. She writes in a very conversational style that includes amusing quips and asides. She doesn’t just focus upon ancient texts but considers these Goddesses as they have been depicted throughout history, including in art and modern popular culture. I feel that this approach brings these distant figures of myth more fully into the modern world and demonstrates their continued relevance. Overall, I found ‘Divine Might’ an excellent read and one that I have no hesitation in highly recommending.

Excellent reading, even if you're not that familiar with Greek myth. Natalie Haynes is erudite, entertaining, and humorous in her contemporary explorations of Hera, Aphrodite, Artemis, Demeter, Hestia, Athene, the Furies, and the Muses. She has a real ability to examine aspects of the contemporary world through these ancient myths.