My Big Boy (age ten) has been interested in Greek mythology for quite some time. He was first introduced to them through a certain popular series of books a few years ago, and he’s read quite a few myths on his own since. When the opportunity came to review D’Aulaires’ Greek Myths Set from Memoria Press, I thought this would be a great chance for him to dig a little deeper into the world he was already familiar with. For the purpose of this review, we received the full set which includes D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, a teacher guide, consumable student guide, and a set of flashcards.

Big Boy was eager to dive right into this as soon as we got it. Through the past six weeks, he’s worked on it three or four times per week, doing one lesson per day. The lessons consist of four sections: Facts to Know, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions, and Activities. The activities section involves discussion, map labeling, pictures, writing prompts, and more. These activities reinforce what the child has just worked on in a fun way. The student guide has all of these lessons in a consumable book. It is suggested for grades 3-6, though I think it could easily be used for even older students. The teacher guide has the answer key for all of the student guide, plus it has tests with answer keys to check your student’s understanding. This set also came with a set of over one hundred flashcards, each with a character, place, or other important piece of information to help memorize all of the facts.

This set is very thorough. When you finish the Greek Myths set, you will always remember the heroes and legends that are so important to our culture. Greek mythology has influenced our history, art, culture, and so much more, it’s important for a well-rounded individual to be familiar with these points. Honestly, I think these lessons have helped me improve my understanding of the world around me as much (if not more than) they have helped my ten year old. The D’Aulaires’ collection is a wonderful way to expose kids to these myths. The pictures are beautiful and engaging, and the stories are told in an understandable and thorough way. Stories are broken down into Zeus and his family, minor gods, and mortal descendants of Zeus.

My son absolutely loved revisiting the stories he had read before and learning new ones. He loved making connections between these stories and things he has seen in modern entertainment. While answering questions and doing learning drills are not his favorite (he’s an unschooler at heart), he liked the discussions that his reading and study guide led to, and he has learned and retained a lot of information from it. As a teacher, I liked how well put together this set is. It does not require any preplanning from me, as everything is included and well laid out in the guide. It’s a great program for someone, like me, who only has the most basic knowledge of Greek myths. Instead of needing my own crash course before I could teach the information, I was able to learn along with him with this easy to follow set. We have used Memoria Press before for other courses, and as usual I am impressed with their thoroughness and how much we learn from their products. I really enjoyed learning more about Greek Myths, and I would recommend this for anyone who is interesting in delving deep into the mythology.