Myths of the Greeks and Romans Author:Michael Grant A fascinating study of the world's great myths and their impact on the creative arts through the ages. With 64 pages of illustrations. — In this perceptive and absorbing book, one of the world's great classical scholars demonstrates the dynamic effect that ancient mythology has had on the creative endeavors of succeeding centureies. He summariz... more »es each myth, traces its origin, then follows its evolution since classical times. The author's brilliant investigations lead from Pericles to Picasso, Homer to Freud, Apuleius to Grimm - and prove that mythological themes have been continuously restated in art, science, and folklore, up to the present day.« less