Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Somehow there is no substitute for the Greek myths. They have a richness of meaning and literary incarnation, a surprising religious and philosophical relevance, which have few parallels in world culture. Kirk's book performs the useful task of discussing all the major modern theories of myth and their interesting applications to Greek myth. His large learning gives a broad overview of the major mythic cycles or themes and a discriminating approach to ideas about their origin and development." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)