Mitos : Monstruos, héroes y dioses

What did Heracles do to deserve the penance of the twelve labors? How did Narcissus find the love of his life? Why did it take Odysseus ten years to travel 500 miles? An innovative approach to the most relevant details of the most important classical myths and their underlying meaning. Tales about the origins of the gods, heroes, and monsters of ancient Greece and Rome, with key aspects of their stories presented in a concise and engaging format. Classical myths are found today in countless areas, not only in literature, but also in the arts, film, and, of course, popular culture. Modern versions of ancient myths invariably take certain liberties with the original stories, but what is important is that these myths, although updated, continue to be told. There are even myths that have persisted to this day, one of their legacies being the various psychological complexes that take their names from mythical figures. With detailed biographies of the seven most important poets and playwrights of the ancient world, this work explains the clearly imperishable influence of ancient mythology in less time than it takes a Cyclops to blink.