Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad

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Synopsis

The Story of the Iliad Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the legendary beauty, Helen of Troy, leads to a conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene.

It is in the Trojan War that the most valiant heroes of the ancient world are pitted against one another. Here Hector, Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus meet their most formidable challenges and in some cases their tragic ends.

[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 6-8 at http://www.corestandards.org.]

Copyright:
1993

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
151 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780553494839
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Frances Lincoln Limited
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:
Daproim Africa
Proofread By:
Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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