a modern retelling of Greek and Roman myths Freeman, Philip creator 1961-|0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001019789 creator text xx New York Simon & Schuster Paperbacks Ã2012 2012 First Simon and Schuster trade paperback edition. monographic und

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xx, 348 pages : genealogical tables: 22 cm The author, a professor of classics and visiting scholar at the Harvard Divinity school presents modern interpretations of traditional Greek and Roman myths that render classic themes accessible to a new generation of readers. Here he retells some of the most popular myths and tales of errant gods, fantastic creatures, and human heroes, including powerful Zeus, his wife Hera, Apollo, beautiful Aphrodite, fierce Athena, the dauntless heroes Theseus and Hercules, the doomed lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, as well as the tales of the Argonauts, and the narrative of the Battle of Troy. These Greek and Roman myths are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature; they still inspire awe, give us courage, and break our hearts. They have inspired plays, operas, and paintings, and live on today in movies and video games. -- From back cover. Philip Freeman. Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-336) and index. in English Mythology, Greek Mythology, Roman 398.20938 F85o 2013 9781451609981|q(pbk.) 251212 20260803094232.0