Love Among the Gods: Myths of Relationship

Mythology holds up a mirror to our inner life as humans, showing us how our personality and choices affect our lives. Myths of partnership not only impart wisdom about male-female relationships, but also about the balance of male and female qualities within us as individuals. These stories from Greek (and one Egyptian) mythology are fascinating tales not only of love relationships, but also of the human quest for wholeness within. Zeus and Hera are the perennial love/hate couple. Isis and Osiris bring new life out of tragedy. Jason and Medea show us what manipulation is like. Theseus and Ariadne deal with abandonment. Perseus learns to integrate his feminine side as part of his heroic quest. Psyche and Eros mature through the trials their union produced. Shirley Kiefer retells these stories with new insight for our time. A retired librarian with a background in world religions, mythology and psychology, she helps us see their characters as parts of ourselves, giving us glimpses into these archetypal forces we all experience. Whether you read these as literal partnership stories or as individual quests for wholeness, you will delight in rehearing these ancient tales in contemporary language. Love Among the Gods, Myths of Relationship Contents About Shirley Kiefer, Author of Love Among the Gods Myth as a Mirror of Inner Wholeness Hera and Zeus: First Couple of Olympus Isis and Osiris: Love and Regeneration in Egypt Persephone and Hades: Love in the Underworld Artemis and Apollo: Sister and Brother Aphrodite and Her Lovers: Love & War and Others Jason and Medea: Quest of the Golden Fleece Theseus and Ariadne: Love and Abandonment Perseus and Medusa: Conquest of the Gorgon Psyche and Eros: Soul and Spirit Epilogue Suggested Reading and Additional Resources