An 'I, Claudius' equivalent for The Golden Age Of Greece.?

Question

Are there any books like 'I, Claudius' about The Golden Age Of Greece?

Answer 1

I thought "I Claudius" was wonderful, but I don't know any equivalents for ancient Greece. Here, though, are some sites that might be helpful:

http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Classics/NJL/novels.html
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3AZ3XLMFC4UI8/002-5450931-8275257

And why not try Homer and Plato? (There is something in one of the "Narnia" books where the Professore mutters "Why don't they teach them Plato?" - apologies for any misquoting.)

Answer 2

Wikipedia traces the phrase golden age to the age of Greek Mythology. So I'm thinking that you are referring to the Greek myths so here are a few.

Try something by Mary Renault. I would suggest beginning with The King Must Die. It retells the story of Theseus taking a historical rather than mythological perspective.

Also there is Achilles by Robin Cook.

Oh well below is a long list of books (both historical and fictional) pertaining to Greece throughout the ancient period.