Stories from the Iliad; Or, the siege of Troy by Jean Lang
"Stories from the Iliad; Or, the Siege of Troy" by Jean Lang is a collection of retold tales from the ancient epic "The Iliad," likely written in the late 19th century. This book aims to narrate the heroic tales of the Trojan War, making them accessible for younger audiences, particularly targeted toward children. The stories encompass central themes of heroism, honor, love, and the consequences of pride, primarily told through the lens
of characters such as Achilles, Agamemnon, and Hector. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the events that lead to the Siege of Troy, beginning with Paris’s choice causing chaos among the gods. Paris, a prince of Troy, faces a pivotal moment when he must judge the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, which ignites a chain reaction resulting in the abduction of Helen, Menelaus’s wife. This leads to the collective fury of the Greek forces, culminating in the ten-year siege of Troy. The opening portion sets the stage for the conflict among these legendary figures, foreshadowing themes of honor, love, and betrayal that resonate throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
How Achilles and Agamemnon fell out -- The council -- The fight between Paris and Menelaus -- How Menelaus was wounded; and the brave deeds of Diomedes -- Hector and Andromache -- The fight between Hector and Ajax -- The burning of the dead; and the battle of the plain -- The message to Achilles -- The white horses of Rhesus -- The fighting on the plain -- How Patroclus fought and died -- The rousing of Achilles.
Credits
D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Thank you to the librarians at Brigham Young University for providing high quality scans of the cover.
Reading Level
Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
