This richly illustrated book examines the legacy of Greek mythology in Western art from the classical era to the present. Tracing the emergence, survival, and t
Greek myths make up the very pillar of Western culture. But they are more than classic stories every child should know. They are rousing tales—rich in charact
The book leads the reader through these vibrant stories, from the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes. All the familiar narrativ