Epic Heroes on Screen

Book Overview

This is the first collection to look at the most recent manifestations of the ancient hero on screen. It brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes from the ancient world.
Since 2000, numerous heroes of the ancient world have appeared on film and TV, from the mythical Hercules to leaders of the Greek and Roman worlds. Films and shows discussed in this volume range from Hercules...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474454631
• ISBN13: 9781474454636
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"