<p>Nestled within the canon of ancient literature, 'The History of Apollonius King of Tyre' emerges as a remarkable narrative that transcends the borders of what is present-day Turkey and Iran. Chronicling the harrowing and tantalizing tale of Apollonius and his profound affection for the daughter of the malevolent King of Antioch, this text unfurls a story steeped in the treachery and complexities of forbidden love. The king's daughter, sired in...