Probably, all of us read ancient Greek myths as children and remember the wise Odysseus, the mighty Heracles, the brave Theseus, and many others. But the heroes of children’s books are one thing, and what these heroes were like in reality is quite another. After all, they were also living people—with their weaknesses, prejudices, and shortcomings.
What really happened? Or what could have happened? In general, though, this book is not about the ancient Greeks. The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is simply the background against which the author reflects on old questions: about good and evil, and whether the goal justifies the means…