Greek Myths True Stories

Imagine writing a story – just one – that endured for 13 centuries. Now imagine writing a pantheon of tales that underpins every single narrative that follows – from Hamlet to Harry Potter – that informs our fundamental understanding of who we are. But where did the Greek myths really come from? Classicist Robin Lane Fox discovers that, like any good yarn, there’s a twist in their tale.

They are the most epic of tales, every publisher’s dream – overflowing with the greatest love stories, titanic battles of giants and monsters, and the most formidable heroes ever imagined – the gods who must emerge victorious. Classicist Robin Lane Fox discovers how a group of adventurers explored the Mediterranean and returned with the inspiration to write the stories that would change the world.