As a snot-nosed child, Greek mythological tales always held a certain kind of irresistible fascination for me. Whether it was the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, or the endlessly impressive ...

A blind photographer; an idealistic monk refusing treatment for liver cirrhosis; a stockbroker who seems to evaluate the world in profit-and-loss margins, and has just undergone a kidney transplant.

Theseus is considered Athens’ founder and its greatest mythical hero. While the stories of his life (which, like all myths, sometimes conflict with one another) are filled with amazing deeds, he is ...