Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes introduces a global selection of the stories we tell to make sense the world, where people came from, and why they think the way they do. With the help of comic strips, photographs, and illustrations, it interprets the wondrous characters and fantastic tales and reveals the everlasting power of storytelling.
The year 2022 marks 2,500 years since Athens, the birthplace of democracy, fought off the mighty Persian empire. Kershaw tells the story of the three epic battles - Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis - that saved democracy, without which the history of Europe and the West would have been radically different.
A fresh new look at the Roman Empire, from the point of view of those regarded by the Romans as 'barbarians'. Kershaw builds a narrative around the lives, personalities, successes and failures both of the key opponents of Rome's rise and dominance, and of the those who ultimately brought the empire down. --
An illustrated encyclopedia of characters from Greek mythology, prepare to be amazed.
A new translation of two of Plato's dialogues, Timaios and Kritias, with commentary and critical discussion including an exploration of how the tale of Atlantis has been interpreted throughout history.
An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient world.
Classical scholar Stephen Kershaw retells and explores Greek myths - both the famous as well as the long forgotten including Theseus and the Minotaur, Jason and the Argonauts and the death of Achilles - and shows how their power has resonated over the centuries from Renaissance painting to the poets of the Great War.
Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology that abound in literature.