The Bull from The Sea

The second installment in Mary Renault's retelling of Theseus’s myth chronicles his return to Athens as a victorious hero and new king, following his courageous defeat of the Minotaur. As Theseus embarks on further adventures, he encounters fierce foes such as the Amazons and faces personal tragedies driven by jealousy and rage. Renault weaves a compelling narrative that explores a mythic age when heroes confronted monsters and gods walked among mortals.