Heroes and Heroines of Greece and Rome

The 94 articles in Heroes and Heroines of Greece and Rome represent well-known heroic figures as well as the demigods, nymphs, sorceresses, and other creatures that inhabited the mortal world and figured prominently in the myths of the heroes and heroines. The abundantly illustrated articles run from 1 to 8 pages and cover individuals as diverse as Romulus and Remus, Odysseus and Helen, Heracles and the Amazons, and Narcissus and Echo. The volume provides valuable information on subjects that continue to reemerge in modern culture.