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Divine Might

Goddesses in Greek Myth

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Divine Might

By: Natalie Haynes
Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
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Captivatingly read by the author, Natalie Haynes.

Get ready to meet the goddesses, from the
Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes.

These are the stories of the Greek goddesses. As fearsome, powerful and beloved as their male counterparts, it’s time to look beyond the columns of a ruined temple to the awesome power within . . .

We meet Hera, who, whilst most often known for enacting vicious, creative revenge on the women – mortal or otherwise – who catch the wandering eye of her husband Zeus, turns out not to be such a villain after all.

We meet Demeter, a mother who will go to any lengths, no matter the cost, to retrieve her daughter Persephone from Hades’ clutches.

We’ll be introduced to The Furies, three women who will literally go to the ends of the earth to enact bloody vengeance but who, surprisingly, are the goddesses who can teach us the most about the way we live now.

Examining the role of these goddesses and more, Divine Might will change everything you thought you knew about our most ancient stories. Full of fire, fury and devotion, Natalie Haynes brings the divine women of Olympia kicking and screaming into the modern age.

'The great champion of women in Greek myth . . . One of the delights of the book is that Haynes reacquaints us with forgotten goddesses' – Daily Mail

Ancient Architecture Customs & Traditions Europe Gender Studies Greece Social Sciences

Critic Reviews

Cheerfully erudite . . . academically rigorous . . . combining immense scholarship with a sarky easy-going tone
Full of wonderful stories . . . packed with detail from ancient source material
Incredible stories about timeless emotions.
The great champion of women in Greek myth . . . One of the delights of the book is that Haynes reacquaints us with forgotten goddesses.
A powerful read that really opens a new dialogue on the Greek goddesses
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I have always loved Natalie Haynes’ work and I especially love her non fiction writing. Perfection.

Natalie Haynes at her best

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Funny, smart, sexy and dangerous Goddesses have been relegated to pushing the drinks trolley onto the divine playing field for far too long, but no more thanks to Natalie Haynes. She puts them where they belong, front and centre. Her rigorous and creative expose and fills the gaps in our knowledge of the classics and enriches our understanding of ourselves and the world that made us what we are.

Goddesses Are Awesome

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I’ve been listening to Natalie Haynes stands up for the classics for a few years now - it was my first introduction to the classics really. I’ve listened to a couple of her books now as well (having come to her work in audio form, I cannot imagine reading it and not having her voice present it). This is my favourite yet, deeply moving and funny and entertaining. Loved it.

Natalie Haynes’ best

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