Hero and Leander (version 2) is a tragic love story that follows the ill-fated romance between the beautiful Hero and the handsome Leander. Set in ancient Greece, the two lovers meet and instantly fall in love, but are kept apart by a treacherous sea that separates them. Despite the obstacles in their way, Hero and Leander are determined to be together, even if it means risking everything.

The writing in this version of the classic tale is poetic and captivating, drawing the reader in with its vivid descriptions and lyrical language. The author, Christopher Marlowe, does a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life and creating a world that is both enchanting and heartbreaking.

Overall, Hero and Leander (version 2) is a beautifully written story of love, longing, and tragedy. It is a timeless classic that will resonate with readers of all ages. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good romance with a touch of drama.

Book Description:
Two young people, the epitome of young masculine and feminine beauty, fall in love at first sight, but their union is forbidden by the tyranny of their guardians and of geography itself, for they live on opposite sides of the Hellespont. To enjoy one night of love, Leander dares to swim this formidable strait, unluckily meeting the god Neptune along the way. Unaware of the resentment he has aroused by rejecting the advances of this old queen of the sea, the lad gains the shore and, once past the shock of appearing naked on his lover's doorstep, finds his way into her bed. There the young couple, although ignorant of the facts of life (Hero is a "nun" in the temple of Venus!), discover "all that elder lovers know" by (awkward) trial and (hilarious) error. The unfinished poem ends with one lover having fallen out of bed, the long return journey across the Hellespont still to come and an angry Neptune lying in wait. Although George Chapman continued the poem after Marlowe's death, this reading is of Marlowe's original only.