JAN19. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Troy has haunted the world's imagination for nearly 3000 years. There is no more famous tale than that of Achilles and Agamemnon, the Trojan Horse, the prophet Cassandra, the great city itself. For ten years, Greeks besieged the city and the gods themselves joined in the fight. The world still remembers the saga of strife, havoc, and violent death that raged before Troy's walls. TROY: AN EPIC TALE OF RAGE, DECEPTION, AND DESTRUCTION tells the story of the Trojan War from its beginnings, from the sparring of the gods to the love of Helen and Paris, to the gathering of the war fleet, the siege, and on to the final battles and destruction of the city. From a conflict that is set in motion by Helen's abduction, it ends, ten years later, with Odysseus setting sail on what turns out to be his own ten-year voyage home. The book also provides a broader context for the war, examining the role of kings and warriors; attitudes towards death, honor, and valor in battle; the position of women in Greek society; and the role of gods in determining the fate of men. Illustrated with more than 180 artworks, photographs, and maps, the book provides a fresh investigation into one of the epic tales of ancient mythology.
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