About the book: 2020 / The myths of Ancient Greece and Rome have fascinated people for more than the first millennium. We all know about the exploits of Hercules, the Trojan War, the feuds of the gods and the adventures of heroes. Pieces of these stories are scattered throughout modern culture and language. This book - a guide to the main plots, characters and motives - will help to collect disparate fragments into a single majestic picture. Familiar and little-known stories appear in a new light and in unexpected details: sometimes dark and cruel, sometimes poetic and witty. Published in Russian for the first time. A guide to the main plots, heroes and motifs of Greek and Roman myths. Familiar and little-known stories appear in a new light and unexpected details: sometimes dark and cruel, sometimes poetic and witty.