Publisher's Synopsis
Many of the stories and cosmology conceived by the Greeks have greatly influenced western civilization and their myths and ancient knowledge are still influential in diverse areas of knowledge, from astronomy to psychology. They are also highly imaginative, exciting and dramatic. Through this book, you will not only get to learn more about this ancient civilization and the modern Western world, but you will also be thoroughly entertained.
Some of the myths you'll discover by reading this book are:
- The rise of the Olympians
- Theseus's epic fight against the Minotaur
- Perseus beheading the Gorgon Medusa
- Jason and Medea's murderous affair
- The bloody curse of the House of Atreus
- And so much more!
The heavy amount of interaction that humans had with the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology allowed them to make sense of the world order in which they found themselves It was a constant reminder that all beings in the heavens, earth, and below were all cogs of the same system.
