Řecké mýty - Komplexní převyprávění řeckých mýtů – Graves Robert (2022)

Greek myths introduce the modern reader to the greatest stories that laid the foundation for European literature. Let us recall the twelve labors of Hercules, the adventurous voyage of the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece, Theseus's battle with the Minotaur, King Midas and his donkey ears, the Trojan War, and Odysseus's return to his native Ithaca – all composed into one unforgettable whole. Graves's retelling is modern, but the material itself is not modernized: we are clearly aware of the distinctness of the era that the book evokes. We experience the entrance of each immortal god and goddess into the mortal world and learn details about their birth, nature, and deeds. The captivating presentation is based on ancient sources as well as reports from other cultural areas and provides a colorful and interconnected interpretation of myths, including their lesser-known variants. The book can be read as a thrilling narrative, yet thanks to detailed commentary and an extensive index, it is indispensable for those seeking an authoritative and detailed description of the magnificent stories that form the foundation of Western literature. Read the Iliad and the Odyssey with Graves's interpretation, read them with joy – and you will be enchanted! "Daidalos, however, made a pair of wings for himself and another pair for Icarus. Their feathers were…