THE GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHS

Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one comp uter virus known as a Trojan horse?The myths of ancient Greece and Rome can seem bewilderingly complex, yet they are so much a part of modern life and discourse that most of us know fragments of them. This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves t hem into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth.Philip Matyszak expla ins the s...[Leer más]