Alexander Zaphiriou Myths Behind Words (Hardback)

Myths Behind WordsAlexander ZaphiriouLabel: Aiora PressDescription: Like the constellations in the sky words such as aphrodisiac hubris museum galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English bringing to life the heroes monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus Athena Apollo Hercules Achilles the Amazons Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad the Odyssey the Argonautica and Theogony.