Perseus

The son of Zeus <strong>Perseus</strong> belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeedto some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Her... » 

The son of Zeus Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeedto some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes andAthena he slew the Gorgon Medusa conquered a mighty sea monster and won thehand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduringmyth its rendering in art and literature and its reception through the Romanperiod and up to the modern day.This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus myth in itsentirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range ofsources as well as varied illustrations the volume illuminates the importanceof the Perseus myth throughout the ages. «