Gods, Heroes, and Us: Greek Myths in the Modern Era

Gods, Heroes, and Us is a call to rediscover the wisdom of the Greeks and to heed their warnings against hubris, disorder, and the abandonment of moral

law. Sale argues that myths are not relics of a bygone age but living narratives that speak directly to our deepest needs and challenges. By revisiting these stories, we can reclaim a sense of purpose, balance, and harmony.

In its synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern insight, Gods, Heroes, and Us is a powerful reminder that the myths we tell shape the lives we lead. Sale's work is both a celebration of Greek mythology and a timely meditation on the enduring truths that can guide us toward a more meaningful existence.

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Gods, Heroes, and Us: Greek Myths in the Modern Era

Gods, Heroes, and Us is a call to rediscover the wisdom of the Greeks and to heed their warnings against hubris, disorder, and the abandonment of moral

law. Sale argues that myths are not relics of a bygone age but living narratives that speak directly to our deepest needs and challenges. By revisiting these stories, we can reclaim a sense of purpose, balance, and harmony.

In its synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern insight, Gods, Heroes, and Us is a powerful reminder that the myths we tell shape the lives we lead. Sale's work is both a celebration of Greek mythology and a timely meditation on the enduring truths that can guide us toward a more meaningful existence.

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Gods, Heroes, and Us: Greek Myths in the Modern Era

Gods, Heroes, and Us: Greek Myths in the Modern Era

by James Sale
Gods, Heroes, and Us: Greek Myths in the Modern Era

Gods, Heroes, and Us: Greek Myths in the Modern Era

by James Sale

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Gods, Heroes, and Us is a call to rediscover the wisdom of the Greeks and to heed their warnings against hubris, disorder, and the abandonment of moral

law. Sale argues that myths are not relics of a bygone age but living narratives that speak directly to our deepest needs and challenges. By revisiting these stories, we can reclaim a sense of purpose, balance, and harmony.

In its synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern insight, Gods, Heroes, and Us is a powerful reminder that the myths we tell shape the lives we lead. Sale's work is both a celebration of Greek mythology and a timely meditation on the enduring truths that can guide us toward a more meaningful existence.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781917743051
Publisher: The Bruges Group
Publication date: 05/16/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 148
File size: 493 KB

About the Author

James Sale is the creator of Motivational Maps and the co-founder of Motivational Maps Ltd. which operates in 16 countries. There have been 5 books on the subject with the academic publisher Routledge. Alongside this motivational and management work, James has had over 50 books published, including the best-selling York Notes: Macbeth from Pearson. Most recently his poems have appeared internationally in magazines and online forums. James was invited to join the Advisory Board of The Classical Poetry Society in New York and performed his work there for them at the Princeton Club in 2019. He is a regular feature writer on myth and culture for New York's The Epoch Times. In 2022 The Hong Kong Review nominated his poetry for a Pushcart Prize. Currently, James is working on The English Cantos - emulating Dante's Divine Comedy and using Dante's terza rima form. Progress on the project can be found at https://englishcantos.home.blog.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. The Supremacy of Zeus in the Order of the Cosmos

2. Hubris and Apollo

3 Hubris and Hermes

4. Wisdom and Athene

5. Athene Helps: Perseus and Herakles

6. Orpheus and Eurydice and the Descent into Hell

7. Two Cautionary Tales - Midas and Narcissus

8. Truth and her Twin: Mendacium

9. Apollo, Mnemosyne and Poetry

10. Kairos and Pandora: Luck and Hope

11. Odysseus: Hero for today and journey of the soul

12. Odysseus and the Enneagram

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Other Books by James Sale

Reviews

Index

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