Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

"Having discovered him they gave full vent to their ecstatic delight by indulging in the most violent gesticulations, dancing, shouting, and, at the same time, wounding and gashing themselves in a frightful manner." A comprehensive look at the stories that have influenced literature since ancient times. E.M. Berens' collection of Greek and Roman Myths is look at the backgrounds of the myths.