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Roman Myths: Gods, Heroes, Villains and Legends of Ancient Rome Hardcover – August 16, 2022

by Martin J. Dougherty (Author)

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Roman Myths is engaging and informative, offering an introduction to Roman mythology, its roots, and its ongoing importance.

In ancient Rome (753 BC – 476 AD) mythology was integral to various aspects of society, from religion to politics to the founding of the city. Today, we may encounter the legacy of these stories before we encounter the stories themselves, whether this is in day-to-day speech, the eighteenth-century art on display at the Louvre, or the works of William Shakespeare. The Roman tendency to accept their mythology as part of history creates a degree of uncertainty around the historical basis of the figures featured in these legendary tales. Roman Myths examines this mythology, from Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome to Lucretia and the Republic; from Livy and the Dii Consentes to Virgil's Aeneid; from Dis Pater in the underworld to Jupiter, god of the sky.

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Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defense topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Extreme Unarmed Combat, SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sniper, and Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defense. He lives in northern England.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amber Books (August 16, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1838861645
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1838861643
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.67 x 0.84 x 9.96 inches

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Michelle Sampson

Great Roman Mythology Book

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023

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Im really enjoying the way this booked is laid out. You get both history and break down of all of the gods and goddesses as well as other deities.

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offers an insightful and informative view into the religious views of the ancient Roman people

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022

"Roman Myths" by Martin J. Dougherty was fascinatingly informative. The Roman empire is well known for multiple foundations of modern western civilization. Well known examples include engineering projects that last millennia, philosophy, literature, military strategy, and governmental approaches such as democracy, Even though the tales of Roman gods and mythology are also well known and clearly permeate Western culture, until reading this book I didn't realize both how foundational these are, and simultaneously how alien Roman culture was!

First, the alien side of Roman culture, it is not surprising that they worshiped multiple gods. Yet, I was surprised at how deeply this was a part of daily life. Apparently, ongoing worship and sacrifices to the many gods was considered a part of daily life for both countries, the military, businesses, and individuals from the lowest to the highest. Cities had multiple temples to the various gods, each of whom constantly demanded attention or there may be godly punishment. This aspect of Roman culture absolutely feels at odds with the image of the modern scientific side of Roman civilization. Also surprisingly, they apparently had no concept of either a work week with weekends off nor planned vacation days. H0wever, this was more than overcome by many festivals to the appease these gods. From the descriptions in this book, it seems that the Romans had many many more work holidays than the modern Western worker. Even more amazing was the use of preemptive religious worship as a military weapon where the Romans established temples to gods indigenous to their enemies and proceeded to "out-worship" their enemies to achieve military victory with the assistance of these indigenous gods!

Regarding how familiar the Roman gods seem to the modern reader, I was surprised to learn that Flora and Fauna are actually the roman gods of flowers and animals. Similarly, I was surprised to learn that Nemesis is the goddess of retribution!

Although this book is liberally decorated with historical art, it is an insightful text that offers an informative view into the religious views of the ancient Roman people.

I absolutely recommend this book to anyone even remotely interested in Roman culture, as well as those that want to learn more about the foundations of modern Western culture.

I thank Martin J. Dougherty and Amber Books for kindly providing a temporary electronic review copy of this work.

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diducky

Much more than I expected…

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022

I was completely enthralled with this read. Not only did it cover Roman mythology but also how it was intertwined into everyday life and how it became part of Roman history. Romulus and Remus – one of the first myths I remember learning – remains a sentimental favourite and where this journey began. With beautiful, stunning really, illustrations and artwork, their story and the birth of Rome came to life…

Not a dry textbook, but instead a colorful, well-written journey through what was real, what wasn’t and what lay between the two. History should be black and white but that is usually never the case, is it? Few can agree on all the details and interpretations color any perspective. Here was a methodical, chronological, walk through it all.

Highly entertaining, I read the e-book but have the hardcover now on my wish list. The visuals were amazing – colorful, full of detail and life - and I can’t wait to view and reread it all over again!

If you love history and mythology, or simply a beautiful and interesting read, I would highly recommend.

*I happily reviewed this book
**Thank you to NetGalley

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Sandy Sands

Good book, but there are several major printing errors

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023

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Of the 224 pages of this book, four pages (2 leaves) are duplicated, several are out of order, and at least four pages (2 leaves) are missing. There were serious printing errors with this book which should have been made clear to the prospective buyer. Especially because the quality of the book otherwise is very good.

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