About the Latin
The Fabulae is a handbook of myth: compact summaries of who did what, a few short paragraphs at a time. The Latin is plain and matter-of-fact, so the myths themselves do most of the work of comprehension.
Knowing who did what to whom is a big help with the Latin, which is why it suits readers who already like mythology.
How hard is it?
Difficulty 5.0 to 5.2, intermediate.
Every reading in the library has a difficulty score, on a scale that runs from about 1 to 11. Beginner texts sit below 3.5 and Advanced texts above 6.8.
Most demanding here: Proper names, Rare vocabulary, Very rare vocabulary, Unseen vocabulary.
What you can read
3 readings, each with help on every word.
Librorum Capsula currently offers one selection of the Fabulae, on doomed families and dynasties. The rest of the Fabulae are not in the reader yet. The work is traditionally attributed to Gaius Julius Hyginus.
Cursed Houses of Greece
The sins of the father, divine wrath, and inescapable fate doom entire dynasties in Hyginus's classic tales.
The Argonauts and Medea
Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece leads the Argonauts across the mythical world and into the dangerous love, magic, vengeance, and exile of Medea.
Hercules and Theseus
Hercules completes his labors and meets his tragic end, while Theseus confronts the Minotaur and the dangers surrounding his return from Crete.
Where to start
Cursed Houses of Greece
It is the only Hyginus in the catalog so far. Open it and the reader gives you the Latin with a definition for every word, so you can read at the pace that suits you and look up only what you need.