The Modern Hercules

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The Modern Hercules is written by Alastair J.L. Blanshard and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004440062 (ISBN 10) and 9789004440067 (ISBN 13).

The Modern Hercules explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles – the Roman Hercules – in western culture from the nineteenth century to the present day. Each chapter considers a particular work or theme in detail, exploring this complex hero’s transformations of identity and significance in a wide range of modern media, including literature, visual arts and film. The volume is one of four to be published in the Metaforms series examining the extraordinarily persistent figuring of Herakles-Hercules in western culture, drawing together scholars from a range of disciplines to offer a unique insight into the hero’s perennial appeal.