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This book discusses the lives, motivations, and exploits of different heroes that appear in Greek mythology, including Heracles, Achilles, Jason, Odysseus, Orpheus, and Perseus.

Examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Greek mythology, to explore and study their religious beliefs and myths.

Examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Roman mythology, to explore and study their religious beliefs and myths.

This book presents stories about villains from the ancient Greek myths, from power-hungry tyrants to frightening monsters to murderous women. These villains continue to enact their evil deeds in novels, movies, and television.

"Greek mythology has long been one of the major literary underpinnings of Western (European-based) culture. What many Westerners do not realize, however, is that very similar tales exist in the mythologies of cultures and peoples around the globe. Looking at the many similarities among the gods and myths of past peoples around the globe, it is only natural to wonder how those parallels came about. A number of modern scholars have concluded that it...