The Myth of the Birth of the Hero

Originally published in 1914, this fascinating volume in the Nervous and Mental Disease Monograph Series presents a psychological interpretation of characters from classical mythology, from Oedipus to Perseus, and Hercules to Jesus. Authored by Dr Otto Rank (1884-1939), an associate of Sigmund Freud, it is suited to those interested in the classics, history and mythology, and psychoanalysis alike. Chapters include: introduction – Sargon – Moses – Karna – Oedipus – Paris -Telephos – Perseus – Gilgamos – Kyros – Tristan – Romulus – Hercules – Jesus – Siegfried – Lohengrin. We are republishing this rare, vintage text in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with a specially written concise biography.