Is it really necessary to read Greek mythology before reading

start with the greeks is a meme no one actually reads those books

>>8482658
It's just like the bible, it doesn't hurt to know them. You'll understand where a lot of modern stuff has its roots. And understanding is always good. And yes, it might make you understand greek philosophers a bit better, although I don't think it's really necessary.

Homer is all you really need. Herodotus is actually a very comfy read that suffers the indignity of translation much better than Homer does IMO.

A lot of the ideas are so engrained in Western thought at this point that it will seem simple to you, but there are a few concepts that will likely make you think. I suggest just reading a few of Plato's chief works (Apology, Phaedo, Republic, Protagoras) to understand the roots of philosophy, and reading a summary of Aristotle's works. Later philosophers make a lot of nods to the Greeks, so it's important to start there, but it would be a waste of time to read everything (a lot of it is honestly outdated/absurd).

>>8482689
kys

>>8482658
yes