As a break from Scullard, I've been reading two of Mary Renault's novels, The King Must Die and The Bull From The Sea. They tell the story of Theseus: his early life, how he came to Crete and fought the Minotaur, and what he did with the rest of his life.
From my review:
Ms. Renault's story follows Plutarch's biography of Theseus, supplemented by early 20th century archaeological discoveries and anthropological speculations. ... Nevertheless, "The King Must Die" and to a lesser extent "The Bull From the Sea" remain utterly compelling as recreations of a legendary age. These are people who might have lived rather than 20th century people dressed in Mycenean clothes.
