Love, Sex and Tragedy: How Antiquity Shaped Us

Most people know that democracy was born in Greece and that the Olympic Games were created there. But the legacy of antiquity encompasses much more. It extends to how we think and live today. Goldhill's book is a fascinating account of the Greek and Roman influences on so many things around us. Whether it concerns the perfect body, sex and love, ideas about marriage, religion and politics, or relaxation and entertainment. In Love, Sex & Tragedy, Goldhill takes the reader on an entertaining journey through the psychological, social, intellectual, artistic and political legacy of the classical world. Goldhill writes clearly and invitingly about the humanist values ​​in the complex history of antiquity.