The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the
time and physical place in which they were created. But many are
firmly rooted in specific settings: Thebes dominates the tragedy of
Oedipus; Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and Electra;
Knossos boasts the scene of Theseus’ slaying of the Minotaur;
Tiryns was where Heracles set out from on each of his twelve
labours. Here, the reader is taken on a tour of 22 destinations in
Greece and Turkey, from Mount Olympus to Homer’s Hades,
recounting the tales from Greek mythology and the history
associated with each, evoking their atmosphere and highlighting
features that visitors can still see today. Drawing on a wide range
of Classical sources, with quotations newly translated by the
author and freshly illustrated with specially commissioned
drawings, this book is both a useful visitor’s guide to famous
sites connected with Greek mythology and an enthralling imaginative
journey for the armchair traveller.
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