MOSES ATAM

The book is an insightful one that makes one to envisage or imagine the Greek world as it was in the aspect of myths. It portrays the fundamental values of Greek culture including the recognition of divine authority, the importance of seeking divine guidance. This is seen in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex as the titular tries th go against the will of the gods but ended up fulfilling the prophecy. The book further shows the delicate balance between chaos and order. The literature of the ancient Greece was based on the experiences of the people in the society as no literature is written in a vacuum, it captures and portrays the true societal beliefs and practices of the people.