What the Greeks did for us / Tony Spawforth.

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Prologue: what did the Greeks do for us? -- Back to the Greeks -- Political animals -- People (un)like us -- The invention of sex -- Word of mouth -- In pursuit of wisdom -- Facts and alternative facts -- Poetry matters -- The gospel truth -- Greek beauty -- Perfect buildings? -- Greeks on screen -- Sporty Greeks -- Greeks on stage -- Epilogue.

"Our contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like "pandemic," a Freudian state of mind like the "Oedipus complex," or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first Roman imitators, we have been continually falling under the Greeks' spell. But how did ancient Greece spread its influence so far and wide? And how has this influence changed us?"--Publisher's website.