Many authors have taken inspiration from Greek mythology with traditional or modern retellings of the classic tales.

Even if you don’t know much about Greek mythology, these tales weave their way into many works of literature today.

From Homer’s epic about the gods-influenced Trojan War to Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad – the stories remain just as read today.

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