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內容簡介 當凡人遇上神怪，更多的探索和冒險即將展開有英雄的出現，當然還有近乎常人的希臘式英雄《時代雜誌》《每日電訊報》《獨立報》《星期日郵報》《衛報》一致好評推薦少數幾位凡人在經歷了大膽和感人的冒險，克服無數險境和戰勝詭計多端的復仇之神，最後像英雄般優雅地獲得最後勝利，這就是人們對希臘英雄的傳統印象。英國資深演員兼作家史蒂芬·佛萊繼暢銷書《Mythos》後，精闢重述充滿戲劇性、幽默、悲劇和永恆的希臘神話。一同加入傑森與阿爾戈英雄們奪取金羊毛；看從小被母熊養大的阿塔蘭塔為了金蘋果而陷入男人的詭計；目睹詭計多端的伊底帕斯如何解開斯芬克斯的謎題；發現貝勒羅豐捕獲天馬佩加索斯，並協助他打倒噴火怪物凱美拉。內容充滿白熱化的追逐與戰鬥、解不開的謎題、懦弱的人性和真正的勇氣，更少不了謀殺和無私的犧牲，一同發現希臘英雄真實反映凡人最良善及最黑暗的一面。 Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures . . .Pre-order HEROES by Stephen Fry now There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.'Ebullient and funny' The Times'Entertaining and edifying' Daily Telegraph'A rollicking good read' Independent'Fry exhibits enormous erudition and enthusiasm' Mail on Sunday'The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy' Guardian
