Otto Rank 
The Myth of the Birth of the Hero 
A Psychological Interpretation of Mythology

Originally published in 1914, this fascinating volume in the Nervous and Mental Disease Monograph Series presents a psychological interpretation of characters from classical mythology, from Oedipus to Perseus, and Hercules to Jesus. Authored by Dr Otto Rank (1884-1939), an associate of Sigmund Freud, it is suited to those interested in the classics, history and mythology, and psychoanalysis alike. Chapters include: introduction — Sargon — Moses — Karna — Oedipus — Paris -Telephos — Perseus — Gilgamos — Kyros — Tristan — Romulus — Hercules — Jesus — Siegfried — Lohengrin. We are republishing this rare, vintage text in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with a specially written concise biography.