Third of three volumes of classical mythology in Galician art and literature. This title studies the heroes grouped in eight chapters: The war of Troy, To Odyssey, Hercules, Oedipus, Teseo, Perseo, Orpheus and Xasón and the Argonauts. Every hero is preceded of a mythological information, for a better comprehension of the artistic and literary chosen works.

Most of the art exhibitions presented are made by Galician artists, while others were made specifically for Galiza by foreign artists. It also includes works that, regardless of their authorship, are permanently on display in our museums or institutions, public and personal.

Literary works are mainly written in Galician language. Some are in Spanish, but written by Galician authors, of whom we chose, except for a few poems, the most significant paragraphs ...

The exhibition, both of art and literature, does not pretend to be exhautive, although we consider it significant enough, today, to understand the importance of classical mythology in the culture of our country.