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Me and Achilles and Sisyphus
Richard E Davies
A discussion of some Greek/Roman myths that are widely recognized in 21st century culture. Why do we all know about Sisyphus pushing a rock up a hill? Why do we expect a lightning strike when we do something "bad." Why do we say, "Achilles' heel" or "Pandora's box?" This book presents the full mythological story for a dozen myths that are alive today, and discusses connections with our time and possible reasons why the myths are part of our thought process. It even has a chapter on the connection among Centaurs, Amazons, Andromeda, and racism. The book is written for the general reader, and begins and ends with brief essays on the nature of mythology.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 16, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9781535030403 |
| Publishers | Createspace Independent Publishing Platf |
| Pages | 152 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 8 mm · 213 g |
| Language | English |
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