Narrated by Natalie Haynes, Divine Might by Natalie Haynes has a runtime of 9 hrs 11 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora’s Jar.
Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including:
- Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father’s brow (giving Zeus a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider of wise counsel.
- Aphrodite, born of the foam (and sperm released from a Titan’s castrated testicles), the most beautiful of all the Olympian goddesses, the epitome of love who dispenses desire and inspires longing—yet harbors a fearsome vengeful side, doling out brutal punishments to those who displease her.
- Hera, Zeus’s long-suffering wife, whose jealousy born of his repeated dalliances with mortals, nymphs, and other goddesses, leads her to wreak elaborate and often painful revenge on those she believes have wronged her. (Well, wouldn’t you?)
- Demeter, goddess of the harvest and mother of Persephone; Artemis, the hunter and goddess of wild spaces; the Muses, the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory; and Hestia, goddess of domesticity and sacrificial fire.
Infused with Haynes’s engaging charm and irrepressible wit, Divine Might is a refreshing take on the legends and stories we thought we knew.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs 11 mins
- Publisher: Harper Perennial
- Release year: 2024
- Audible category: History / Ancient / Greece
Listener Ratings
Divine Might holds an average listener rating of 4.6/5 from 281 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.8/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 74% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Well researched “
Great descriptions and commentary. well researched, excellent audio. Another great listen by this author! thanks!— KimM, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Female divinity! “
An amazing retelling of those beautiful deities! Absolutely love Natalie’s writing, it’s always so entertaining. This is one of many I adore of hers. A must read to know a female’s perspective of the females history.— Maria Finazzo Hernandez, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Old but not stodgy “
Natalie Haynes is a Divine Hero of the Classics. She is a scholar with a sense of humor and I could easily imagine sitting in a lecture hall, not wanting the lecture to be over. I have always loved Greek Mythology and Haynes delivers many variations of the same stories with contemporary and classical interpretation.— Jmodef, Audible listener
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