The Adventures that Shaped the Western World
First published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has
become one of the most popular, enduring--and captivating--retellings of
the ancient myths for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer
entertainment value of these timeless adventures, world renowned
classical scholar W.H.D. Rouse delighted his students at the Perse
School in Cambridge, England, with a conversational style and childlike
wonder that made the legends come alive--a rare storytelling gift that
continues to engage young and old alike.
Many of the characters in this book are familiar to us--Helen of Troy,
Icarus, Zeus, Athena, to name just a few--but rarely have their stories
of war and adventure, bravery and romance, been so simply and
thrillingly told. From the strong-arm heroics of Heracles, to the
trickery of the Trojan Horse, from the seductions of Circe the
sorceress, to the terrors of the Cyclops and Minotaur, these legends
have outlived the culture that bore them. But while the ancient Greeks
may be long gone, their fables and morals, their heroes and heroines,
live on today...