Heroes or Zeroes?
Myths and Legends from the Bad Boys of Ancient Greece
$27.99
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
From the author of Bad Girls of Ancient Greece comes a new collection, covering tales of lore from bad boys and more…
Myths and legends would be nothing without their shining star of a hero at the forefront, right? But what about those sidekicks and minor characters so often scrubbed out of the story?
From honoured heroes such as Heracles, to savage scoundrels like Tityus, or even the unexpected underdogs Iphicles and Philoctetes, Lizzy Tiffin tells the stories of the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008791322 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008791325 |
| Author: | Lizzy Tiffin |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperNorth |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 141mm x 222mm |
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Critics Review
‘Playful and perceptive, this book is sure to delight both newcomers and longtime fans of the Greek myths’ Luna McNamara author of Psyche and Eros and The Witch and the Huntress
‘Combining meticulous research and irrepressible joy, Lizzy Tiffin has put together a wonderful guide to the boys of Greek mythology perfect for old fans and new readers alike. I wish I’d had something like this sooner! Just fabulous all round’ Phoenicia Rogerson author of Aphrodite and Herc
The bad boys of Greece return with a vengeance in Lizzy Tiffin’s fabulously witty and captivating collection of the heroes and zeroes of Greek myth. A zippy and informative introduction – rich in detail yet easy to read – to the men of Greek myth you thought you knew, as well as those you didn’t’ Emily Hauser bestselling author of Mythica
Lizzy Tiffin
Lizzy Tiffin is a journalism graduate from the North East of England. She has always been passionate about mythology, but the closest she got to Ancient Greece was an 18-30s holiday in Zante.
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