The Myths of Greece and Rome

A classic of mythology, generously illustrated, long prized for its simple, graphic, accurate retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, and for its commentary on their origins and significance. The collection begins with myths involving the gods — Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Venus, Mercury, Mars and others — and ends with the adventures of Ulysses and Aeneas. With 64 illustrations by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Canova, Bernini and others.