William Furley is emeritus professor of Greek at Heidelberg University and research fellow at the Institute of Classical Studies, London. His publications include Greek Hymns and three editions of plays by Menander: Epitrepontes, Perikeiromene, and Misoumenos.
'An engaging book which approaches the ancient Greek world from an interesting and fresh point of view.'–Jan Haywood, Lecturer in Ancient History, University of Leicester