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The first dedicated study of the twin horse gods for over a century, exploring how creative interpretations of the myth played a central role in the culture and society of antiquity, from Greece and Rome to Vedic India and Etruria.

About the Author

Henry John Walker is Senior Lecturer in Classical and Medieval Studies at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, USA. He is the author of Theseus and Athens (1995) and of Memorable Deeds and Sayings: One Thousand Tales from Ancient Rome (2004).