Classical mythology is a set of fascinating stories, full of fantasy and of enormous importance in the thought, literature and art of the Western world. In this unique encyclopedia you can find all the names of gods, characters, heroes and places of mythology explained in detail. What character went down to hell in search of his beloved? Where does the legend of the centaurs come from? What happened to those who looked at Medusa? How was the Saturnalia party celebrated?… All these questions and many more find an answer in this work, which will provide you with a unique knowledge about these stories that have so marked our culture.