In an act of revenge, Eris leaves behind a golden apple, saying that it should belong to the fairest goddess. Eris, the goddess of discord, isn’t invited to a wedding between King Peleus and Thetis, a sea nymph. ' An intimate portrait of a man.Readers will enjoy this classic adventure.A fight between the gods serves as a catalyst for the Trojan War. Not only has she broken the long tales into tolerable and interesting chapters, she has smoothed out the language while keeping true to all of the original drama and excitement.' Parent Express 'Rosemary Sutcliff has done a great warmly and carefully abridging two classics that many people find difficult to tackle in their original form. fuses epic grandeur with a direct simplicity that will bring the universal story home.' Booklist ' retells Homer's Odyssey with thrilling drama.The story of the hero's long years of wandering.has the mythic power of everyone's search for home. ' brings into vivid focus the mythic story of the Trojan War, with all of its visually dramatic elements… leaves many of the epics powerful metaphors intact.' Publishers Weekly ' Amazingly told, taut with cunning and terror.' Booklist ' A splendid offering, bringing the ancient tale to new and vibrant life.'Kirkus Reviews, Pointer This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece.ĭont miss The Wanderings of Odysseus, the companion to Black Ships Before Troy, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. In the siege that follows, historys greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid.

Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. For Greek myth fans, those who cant get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths!Īs the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love.

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