Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth

Courage, desire, jealousy, and passion blaze at the heart of Greek myth—but as Natalie Haynes reveals, it's often the goddesses who shape destiny with wit, fury, and might. In her signature lively style, Haynes—acclaimed classicist and author of Pandora’s Jar—makes these ancient stories feel fresh and immediate, focusing this time on the awe-inspiring female powers of Olympus.

Meet Athena, goddess of war and wisdom, and protector of her namesake city. Run wild with Artemis, eternal huntress and fierce guardian of young girls (but not averse to demanding a daunting sacrifice or two). Discover Aphrodite, goddess of sex and longing, never shy to make life difficult for anyone who crosses her. And then there is Hera—the queen of Olympus—whose jealousy over Zeus’s affairs inspires elaborate and often ruthless revenge against mortals, nymphs, and goddesses alike.

Haynes also brings us Demeter, mother of the kidnapped Persephone and goddess of the harvest; Hestia, keeper of the hearth; the immortal Muses, whose song gives voice to the divine; and the fiery Furies, vengeful goddesses of the Underworld. Each chapter shows these women as every bit as worshipped, influential, and destructive as their male counterparts.

With her trademark charm and humour, Natalie Haynes shines a captivating new light on myths we thought we knew—illuminating the full power and complexity of the goddesses who have always stood at the centre of Greek storytelling.