Hercules: The First Superhero Matyszak PhilipPaperback
Hercules: The First Superhero Matyszak PhilipPaperback Hercules the superman, the monsterslaying machine, the myth - who was the man beneath the lionskin headdress, and does he really live up to his…
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Hercules: The First Superhero Matyszak PhilipPaperback
Hercules the superman, the monsterslaying machine, the myth - who was the man beneath the lionskin headdress, and does he really live up to his legend? He was a father, a lover, a leader of armies and a fine strategist. This unique biography tells the story of the first superhero from his traumatic birth to his dramatic death.Hercules was more than just his twelve famous labours.
Using ancient sources from early Greece to the Late Roman Empire, this detailed biography fleshes out the character of one of the most complex and flawed heroes of Greek mythology.Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford University and is the author of many books on Ancient History including the best-selling The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories, Ancient Rome of Five He was also a cattlethief, a murderer and a rapist.
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Legionary Philip Matyszak
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The Labours of Hercules