Byline: By DUNCAN HIGGITT Western Mail
Before Harry Potter, the Matrix, Star Wars and even Lord of the Rings, there was a cycle of stories so great that they have become the most important influence on Western storytelling and literature. These days, you are most likely to hear the heroes and tragedies of Greek myths quoted by some intellectual as they strive to explain the rigours of their bookish lives. But here at We Love, we think you shouldn't be put off by someone who went to Oxford or Cambridge because these are cracking good yarns.
Yes, you can read all kinds of messages into the works, and we are sure they were purposed in that way, but sometimes you need to put your brain on a shelf and enjoy a good …