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the book goes on to consider all its major genres

Each entry includes a brief definition

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it gives equal weight to social context

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The Greek and Roman Myths (Myths) author-patrick-de-rynck the book goes on toWho was Pandora and what was in her famous box? Why is a brand of sportswear named after the goddess Nike? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one computer virus known as a Trojan horse? The myths of ancient Greece and Rome can seem bewilderingly complex and yet they are so much a part of modern life and discourse that most of us know fragments of them. This handy companion takes these fragments and weaves them