The Greek epic 'The Odyssey' is a work of mythology that includes fantastical creatures like a cyclops.

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In John Milton's dramatic poem Samson Agonistes, Samson pulls down the pillars of a Philistine theater to crush the spectators within

Playwright John Dryden adapted John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost into a dramatic rhymed opera titled The State of Innocence

Nigel Smith attended the University of Hull to read both history and English literature

Literary critic Samuel Johnson wrote of John Milton's Paradise Lost that no reader ever wished the epic poem longer

In Book Nine of John Milton's Paradise Lost, Adam cautions Eve that while human will is free, human reason can be deceived by apparent good into disobeying God's commands

In the 1649 treatise Eikonoklastes, John Milton criticized King Charles I for using William Shakespeare's plays as a companion in solitude

In Book Nine of John Milton's Paradise Lost, Eve proposes that she and Adam separate to work independently in order to manage the garden of Eden more efficiently

In Book Nine of John Milton's Paradise Lost, Eve separates from Adam carrying crude gardening tools before encountering Satan

James Shapiro did not take a college course on William Shakespeare while an undergraduate at university

James Shapiro owned a copy of John Milton's writings before purchasing a copy of William Shakespeare's works

JD Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy achieved bestseller status after receiving early public endorsements from Rod Dreher and Ross Douthat

Aristotle characterized democratic government appointments as functioning by lottery and oligarchic appointments as functioning by election

In ancient Athens following the democratic reforms of 403 BC, the governing bodies that set legislative agendas, handled daily administration, and adopted new laws were selected by lottery

The ancient Athenian General Assembly possessed the power to declare war and pass resolutions, but did not hold the constitutional authority to enact new laws

The book 'Vitamin C and the Common Cold' was published in 1970 by Linus Pauling

Author William S. Burroughs wrote the novels Queer, Junkie, and Naked Lunch

Novelist Cormac McCarthy authored the literary works No Country for Old Men and Blood Meridian

Random House signed Sam Tallent to a two-book deal after reissuing Tallent's debut novel Running the Light

Japanese author Asako Yuzuki wrote the novel Butter

Author Steven Pressfield published the creative discipline book The War of Art