Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece by John H. Oakley, Ralf von den Hoff, Jorge J. Bravo III, Michael J. Anderson, Jorge J. Bravo, Sabine Albersmeier, Gunnel Ekroth, H.A. Shapiro, Jennifer Larson, Corinne Ondine Pache, Jenifer Neils
Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece

John H. Oakley, Ralf von den Hoff, Jorge J. Bravo III, Michael J. Anderson, Jorge J. Bravo, Sabine Albersmeier, Gunnel Ekroth, H.A. Shapiro, Jennifer Larson, Corinne Ondine Pache, Jenifer Neils

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To contemporary eyes, Greek heroes embody contradiction: they might have superhuman powers, but their mortality was what made them heroic. Many were regarded as benevolent ancestors with powers to protect and heal, but others were dangerous and ha...

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