![]() Readers of the novel will benefit from a cursory knowledge of Greek history and mythology, with its 12 major gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus, countless minor gods and monsters, and a network of often-warring city-states such as Sparta. But Daphne is still a woman, and in ancient Greece this makes her an unlikely candidate for the hero's quest she undertakes.ĭaphne must fight both monsters and men to return what has been stolen. Andrews' Daphne is a young woman adopted into Spartan society and trained alongside the men to be fierce in battle and unwaveringly loyal to Sparta. Andrews' debut young adult novel Daughter of Sparta centers on, and grants agency to, a female character who had previously been just an accessory to a man's story. ![]() Most recently, Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles and Circe won awards and swept best-seller lists with their focus on individual characters in the wide world of gods and goddesses. Rick Riordan reared a fresh generation of mythology nerds with his Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for middle graders. ![]() Just like vampires, mermaids and William Shakespeare's works, the stories of ancient Greek mythology have inspired countless retellings and riffs by the likes of Anne Carson, Margaret Atwood and C.S. Some stories are just begging for a remix. ![]()
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