It's Not Easy Being a Goddess
A Yellow Rose of Texas Tells the Greek Myths in Her Native Tongue
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It's Not Easy Being a Goddess
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Narrated by:
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Barbara McBride-Smith
About this listen
"Pandora":
According to the Greeks, she was the first woman created. Her finest gift from Zeus was curiosity. Her most precious gift to mankind was hope.
"Demeter and Persephone":
Demeter, the goddess of growing things, tells how her daughter was kidnapped by Hades, the god of the underworld. Because of Demeter's power over nature, Hades is forced to return Persephone to her mother, but only for half of each year.
"Judgment of Paris":
Paris, a Trojan prince predicted to be Least Likely to Succeed by an oracle, judges a beauty contest and decides who is the fairest of three goddesses: Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite. In the end, he discovers what baaad could happen!
"Medusa":
When Athena's temple is defiled, she takes her revenge on Medusa, a beautiful young woman, and turns her into the ugliest monster in Greek mythology.
Editorial reviews
Storyteller McBride-Smith delivers witty versions of Greek myths, mostly ones that relate to goddesses, in a clear, plain Southwest accent and delightful Texas twang. She spins the tales of Demeter, Persephone, Athena, and Medusa with Texas style. Remarkably expressive, she vocalizes her work in a distinctive comic style.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Josh
- 07-10-07
Fun
This was a very enjoyable listen. The characters really come alive with the authors style and words. It is an excellent way to relearn some of the Greek myths.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Murray
- 03-21-12
Entertaining Quick Read
Would you listen to It's Not Easy Being a Goddess again? Why?
Probably in a couple of months so I could catch the parts I missed
Would you recommend It's Not Easy Being a Goddess to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes I would because it is a very interesting view of greek mythology.
Have you listened to any of Barbara McBride-Smith’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No I have not
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
None in particular
Any additional comments?
No
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Carolyn
- 01-22-08
It's Not Easy Being a Goddess
Fun approach to mythology but I got tired of the cuteness. I did listen to the whole thing, however.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Shawn_small
- 01-02-24
eh
Make sure to listen to the sample and check how long it is. 15 word minimum
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