Me and Achilles and Sisyphus: Why Myths are in our Minds by Davies, Richard E.

Me and Achilles and Sisyphus: Why Myths are in our Minds (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781535030403)

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Me and Achilles and Sisyphus: Why Myths are in our Minds by Davies, Richard E.

Me and Achilles and Sisyphus: Why Myths are in our Minds

$10.00
Me and Achilles and Sisyphus: Why Myths are in our Minds by Davies, Richard E.

Me and Achilles and Sisyphus: Why Myths are in our Minds

$10.00
Format: Paperback
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A discussion of some Greek/Roman myths that are widely recognized in 21st century culture. Why do we all know about Sisyphus pushing a rock up a hill? Why do we expect a lightning strike when we do something "bad." Why do we say, "Achilles' heel" or "Pandora's box?" This book presents the full mythological story for a dozen myths that are alive today, and discusses connections with our time and possible reasons why the myths are part of our thought process. It even has a chapter on the connection among Centaurs, Amazons, Andromeda, and racism. The book is written for the general reader, and begins and ends with brief essays on the nature of mythology.

Author: Richard E. Davies
ISBN-10: 1535030402
ISBN-13: 9781535030403
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2016
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d
By Richard E. Davies
By Richard E. Davies
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Richard Davies has an academic background in religious expression and communication. Since retirement he has traveled extensively studying life and culture in the first century, C.E. This has led to serious study of Greek and Roman mythology and religion. This book was suggested by students in an adult continuing education course which he taught. He has received the Ph.D. degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and holds several other degrees.

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