Tyrants of Corinth

The Tyrants of Corinth is the first monograph in English devoted to the archaic tyranny of Corinth and the engaging legends of Cypselus and Periander, which embrace such themes as hidden babies, animal helpers, arbitrary violence, necrophilia and vengeful ghosts.

This detailed study of the ancient sources for the Corinthian tyrants analyses the tales associated with them comprehensively from the pe...