Kiril Stoyanov’s Reviews > The Natural History of Religion > Status Update

"The heroes in paganism correspond exactly to the saints in popery, and holy dervises in mohametanism. The place of, Hercules, Theseus, Hector, Romulus, is now supplied by Dominic, Francis, Anthony and Benedict. Instead of the destruction of monsters, the subduing of tyrants, the defence of our native country; whippings and fastings, cowardice and humility, abject submission and slavish obedience..."