June 28, 2019 — "The King Must Die," by Mary Renault

The next meeting of Great Books KC will be June 28, 2019. 

We'll be discussing  The King Must Die, by Mary Renault.

Meeting Information:
Location: Plaza Branch Kansas City Public Library
Small Meeting Room
Date: June 28, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Address: 4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO

Information about the book:

The King Must Die is a 1958 bildungsroman and historical novel by Mary Renault that traces the early life and adventures of Theseus, a hero in Greek mythology. Naturally, it is set in Ancient Greece: Troizen, Corinth, Eleusis, Athens, Knossos in Crete, and Naxos. Rather than retelling the myth, Renault constructs an archaeologically and anthropologically plausible story that might have developed into the myth. She captures the essentials while removing the more fantastical elements, such as monsters and the appearances of gods.