"It is often thought, for no good reason, that myth and history are mutually exclusive. But most mythic stories were believed by their tellers, and some of them

How was Rome founded? Who were the Roman gods? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the ancient peoples of Rome. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifull

E. M. Berens, a renowned scholar of mythology, has meticulously compiled an encyclopedic anthology entitled "The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome."

Winner of American Philological Association: C.J. Goodwin Award of Merit 2005. Shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize 2005. Widely reviewed and celebrated i

The scholarly community has become increasingly aware of the differences between Roman myths and the more familiar myths of Greece. Early Rome: Myth and Society