This book redresses the relative lack of work published on the role of war in classical myth and legend.
At the same time it debunks the popular view that the Romans had little mythology of their own and idly borrowed and adapted Greek myth to suit their own ends.
While this true to some extent, War in Roman Myth and Legend clearly demonstrates a rich and meaningful independent mythology at work in Roman culture.
The book opens by addressing how the Romans did ad.
Pen & Sword Military War in roman myth and legend, hardcover/paul chrystal
