Gods and Other Odd Creatures
I like the way Williams retold these timeless tales. So what if she blows a little of the marble dust off these ancient deities? It does them good and serves them right. --Dr. Neill PayneI loved Gods and Other Odd Creatures and laughed out loud at the wonderful little turns of phrase. It displays an amazing breadth of learning and a distinctive brand of wit and humour. --Lindsay Cooper, AustraliaLong-time veteran Latin teacher Rose Williams believes that the Greek and Roman deities were anything but dull. The Greeks and the Romans were not afraid to make a little fun of their deities and neither is Rose Williams. Her scintillating wit and clever parlance enliven this survey of the classical gods, temples, and festivals. ..At the same time the book is jam-packed with information. Like Williams other books, Gods and Other Odd Creatures is enjoyable to read, while covering some subject matter that could be deadly dull in less capable hands.  A unique feature of Gods and Other Odd Creatures is how Williams has organized it, so that readers can compare the Greeks twelve Olympians with the twelve Roman Dii Consentes. (She) never loses sight of the fact that these are the mythologies of two different cultures which appear identical at first glance, but need to be understood in the context of their own societies. --Sharon Kazmierski, Classical Outlook