De mythe gaat zo: De Fenicische prinses Europa wordt ontvoerd door Zeus, in de gedaante van een stier, en over de zee naar Kreta meegenomen. Daar brengt ze een dynastie van drie zonen voort, onder wie Minos, de legendarische koning die later het labyrint voor de Minotaurus zal bouwen.  Meer

By triangulating the Greco-Roman world, classical reception, and disability studies, this book presents a range of approaches that reassess and reimagine traditional themes, from the narrative voice to sensory studies.  Meer

By triangulating the Greco-Roman world, classical reception, and disability studies, this book presents a range of approaches that reassess and reimagine traditional themes, from the narrative voice to sensory studies.  Meer

An exploration of the Minoans, from cultural sophistication to enduring legacy.  Meer

Neopalatial Crete - the 'Golden Age' of the Minoan Civilization - possessed palaces, exquisite artefacts, and iconography with pre-eminent females. While lacking in fortifications, ritual symbolism cloaked the island, an elaborate bureaucracy logged transactions, and massive storage areas enabled the redistribution of goods.  Meer

Covers the music used in Woody Allen's films from ""Take the Money and Run"" (1967) to ""Match Point"" (2006). Each film in this work receives scene-by-scene analysis with a focus on how Allen utilized music.  Meer