Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece - NEW SPECIAL PRICE! only $10.00!

Even at a distance of thousands of years, the stories of Greek heroes have a deep resonance for modern audiences. Heroes were the object of cult, but in a very different sense from the “hero worship” that we bestow on soldiers, athletes, or the ordinary people whom we elevate to heroic status because of their actions and personal qualities.  With numerous essays, this 328-page soft cover book investigates the integral role of heroes in ancient Greek art and culture. More than a hundred stunning statures, reliefs, vases, bronzes, coins, and gems, drawn from European and American collection, illustrate the ways in which heroes were represented, why they were important in Greek culture, and what encouraged individuals to seek them out. Soft-cover, 328 pages, 154 color illustrations, SPECIAL SALE PRICE (was $34.99), now $10.00.