Myths, Muses and MortalsMyths, Muses and Mortals provides new insight into a multitude of life experiences in ancient Greece. The book introduces the lives of the ancient Greeks through extracts taken from a range of sources, including poems, plays, novels, histories, lawsuits, inscriptions, and private note tablets. The voices from these sources speak for themselves in fresh translation. In addition, William Furley gives the narratives historical context and illuminates the