Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed From the Classics and the
This is a look into the classical world and how the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans have influenced our language and continue to do so. The book fills the gaps in our knowledge and reminds us of what we once knew. It also contains the stories behind the phrases 'Achilles heel', 'Sisyphean task', and many more.
Author: Ferdie Addis
Format: Paperback, 192 pages, 129mm x 198mm
Published: 2013, Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: History of Ideas & Popular Philosophy
This is a look into the classical world and how the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans have influenced our language and continue to do so. The book fills the gaps in our knowledge and reminds us of what we once knew. It also contains the stories behind the phrases 'Achilles heel', 'Sisyphean task', and many more.