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This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas. He brings to life an exotic cast of heroes and monsters, wronged women and frighteningly arbitrary yet powerful gods. He also shows how the stories have survived and greatly influenced later art and culture, from Renaissance painting and sculpture to modern opera, literature, movies, and everyday products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367052116191,"sku":"9780500251737","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/3Smw_HUCcH9780500251737.webp?v=1789102270"},{"product_id":"rome-before-rome-the-legends-that-shaped-the-romans-hardcover","title":"Rome Before Rome: The Legends That Shaped the Romans - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I sing of arms and the man\" wrote Vergil at the start of the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Rome's most iconic origin stories as it explores the tumultuous journey of Aeneas from Trojan prince to Roman hero. But did Aeneas actually flee from Troy? How did this story affect the Romans' perspective of themselves? And did they believe it? In \u003cem\u003eRome Before Rome\u003c\/em\u003e, Philip Matyszak explores the myths and legends, heroes and villains that shaped the Roman sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are few books which explain how these different legends fit into Rome's overall narrative--and none which explore the range of myths Matyszak describes. Some of the legends are well known, from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of the Sabines; others are more obscure, suchas the story of the Latin king Picus, who was turned into a woodpecker. Whether renowned or unfamiliar, all are significant in their own way and have had a profound impact on centuries of Romans. Even today these myths continue to reverberate throughout western culture in films, TV shows, and plays. Matyszak dissects these myths, investigating the historical texts of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and Livy as well as Vergil's epic poem the Aeneid and Ovid's \u003cem\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eRome Before Rome\u003c\/em\u003e continually reveals the ways in which Rome's mythological past may not be as illustrious as traditionally chronicled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368475590879,"sku":"9780500028315","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/apkKBUM4aq9780500028315.webp?v=1789128493"},{"product_id":"forgotten-peoples-of-the-ancient-world-paperback","title":"Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civilizations. 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But what about the cities that have dropped off the map? That have been submerged under water, or swallowed up by the sands of time? Where are they, and what can they tell us about our past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compendium of forgotten cities, Philip Matyszak exploresthe trials, tribulations, and triumphs these cities faced, revealing how people have embarked on the shared endeavor of living together since we first settled down twelve thousand years ago. Illustrated throughout with important artifacts, ruins, and maps, \u003cem\u003eLost Cities of the Ancient World\u003c\/em\u003e brings to life the sites and settlements across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond that time forgot, from the sunken city of Pavlopetri in the Mediterranean to the deep cave dwellings of Derinkuyu in Turkey. Four thousand years of human history are covered in this volume, offering unique insights into forgotten cities and ways of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatyszak reveals a dynamic network of peoples and cultures who fought and traded between themselves, exchanging inventions, ideas, and philosophies, with the result that people as far apart as Catalhöyükin Turkey and Skara Brae in Scotland's Orkney Islands shared a common heritage. 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