Collating research over the past thirty years, Emma Stafford the various aspects of Herakle's myth, representations in literature and art, monographs and articles, and presents a hugely accessible account of this legendary figure.
'[P]acked with valuable, relevant, up to date and often surprising information, provided with useful annotations. Anyone who wishes to familiarize himself with the deeds of Herakles could find no better place to start than here ... I strongly recommend Stafford's Herakles: this book is now the place to start (and keep returning to) for anyone interested in the world's most famous hero.' - Hugo Koning, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
'In her important and stimulating monograph, Stafford achieves [a] Herculean task...both descriptive and analytical, it offers a wealth of material and engages successfully with ancient sources and modern critical research to give an insightful overview of Heracles, the hero with an ever-lasting appeal from antiquity to modern times?it is a pleasure to read.' - Thalia Papadopoulou, Journal of Hellenic Studies
'She [Stafford] has put much effort into her opus and has also compiled a rich bibliography...In general it is [a] useful book with much effort and industry behind it.' - Jan Bouzek, Ancient West and East
