Greeks Bearing Gifts: The Epics of Achilles and UlyssesThe epic tales of Achilles and the Trojan War and of Ulysses' long odyssey back to Ithaca bring into play the greatest heroes, gods, and demons of Greek mythology: Zeus, Athena, Hera, Aphrodite, Paris, Hector, Ajax, Cressida, the Cyclops, Circe, Scylla and Charybdis, the Sirens and more. And they are all brought vividly to life in this new - and often witty - retelling of The Iliad and The Odyssey. |
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