The Tyrants of Corinth Legends of Cypselus and Periander

"It is easy to recommend this work. Ogden's breadth of research is impressive; while the core of his work focuses on a variety of legends from the Hellenistic world, an analysis of late antique and early modern myths is included to demonstrate the consistency and longevity of the myth-formula represented by Periander and Cypselus. The alignment of these varied and complex sources is demonstrated in a manner that is both clear and accessible-in particular Ogden's matrices comparing the legends of the tyrants with other mytho-historic figures are convincingly illustrative of the author's arguments." - Classical Journal