Monsters and Monarchs : : Serial Killers in Classical Myth and History.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Austin : : University of Texas Press,, 2021. Ã2021. |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (235 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Introduction. Serial Killers in the Ancient World
- 1. Identifying Serial Killers Then and Now
- 2. Methods to the Madness
- 3. Motives for Serial Murder across the Ages
- 4. Murderous Greek Roof-Tiles and Other Legal Problems
- 5. Murder and the Advantages of Roman Citizenship
- 6. The Popularity of Serial Poisoning
- 7. Heracles and the Headhunters
- 8. Theseus and the Highway Killers
- 9. From Murderous Contests to Olympic Sports
- 10. Serial Murders in Local Legends
- 11. Serial Slaying of Suitors and Spouses
- 12. Witches and Other Child-Murderers
- 13. Serial Murder Then and Now, There and Here
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Image Credits
- Index.