The Bull from the Sea is the sequel to Mary Renault's The King Must Die. It continues the story of the mythological hero Theseus after his return from Crete. The story is a retelling of the life of mythological hero Theseus after his return from the Minoan palace of Knossos. The novel follows his later quests, his friendship with Pirithoos, and his liaison with Hippolyta and marriage to Phaedra.
Details
| Copyright Date | 1962 |
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| Publication Date | 1962 |
| Publisher | Pantheon |
| Format | Hardcover |
| No. of Pages | 343 |
| Language | English |
| Notes | Noted as being of lesbian interest in The Ladder, January 1963. |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Genre | Speculative Fiction |