by Mary Renault (Author), Bettany Hughes (Introduction), Mary Renault (Author), Bettany Hughes (Introduction)
Theseus is the grandson of the King of Troizen, but his paternity is shrouded in mystery - can he really be the son of the god Poseidon? When he discovers his father's sword beneath a rock, his mother must reveal his true identity: Theseus is the son of Aegeus, King of Athens, and is his only heir. So begins Theseus's perilous journey to his father's palace to claim his birth right, escaping bandits and ritual king sacrifice in Eleusis, to slaying the Minotaur in Crete. Renault reimagines the Theseus myth, creating an original, exciting story.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Virago
Published: 05 Mar 2015
ISBN 10: 1844089630
ISBN 13: 9781844089635
Book Overview: The King Must Die retells the story of Theseus, bringing mythology vividly to life.