The definitive & comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths' Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions & began soaring towards the sun rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings Presently when Daedalus looked over his shoulder he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below' These are the greatest stories ever told
- the labours of Hercules the voyage of the Argonauts Theseus & the minotaur Midas & his golden touch the Trojan War & Odysseus's journey home
- brought together into one epic & unforgettable story Ideal for the first time reader it can be read as a single page-turning narrative while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative & detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature The Greek Myths is a classic among classics a treasure trove of extraordinary tales & a masterful work of literature in its own right