The Greek Myths That Shape the Way We Think

by Richard Buxton

Book Overview

How do ancient Greek myths find themselves retold and reinterpreted in cultures across the world, several millennia later? In this volume, bestselling author Richard Buxton explores the power that eight iconic Greek myths hold in the modern world. Buxton traces these stories and archetypes from their ancient forms through their transformations over time in literature, art, cinema, psychology, and politics.

Over their long lives, Greek myths...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500518807
• ISBN13: 9780500518809
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"