The Trojan War

In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend. Vibrant storytelling and finely wrought action have made her version of the classic tale of the Fall of Troy accessible to generations of young readers.

Olivia Coolidge was born in London, England, in 1908. She received her education at Somerville College, Oxford University, where her main subjects included Latin, Greek, and philosophy. These studies helped her earn her place in the pantheon on children's literature through her mythological retellings demonstrating careful research and the adriot capacity to bring the past to life.

A Table of the Chief Characters

vii

Introduction

ix

I. PROLOGUE

The Golden Apple

3

(9)

Helen

12

(4)

The Madness of Odysseus

16

(6)

The Discovery of Achilles

22

(4)

Iphigenia

26

(9)

II. OPENING

The Trojan Princes

35

(8)

The Foremost Man

43

(7)

The Host Musters

50

(8)

Troilus and Cressida

58

(10)

The Time of Discouragement

68

(7)

III. THE WRATH OF ACHILLES

The Quarrel

75

(5)

The Combat

80

(6)

Hector and Andromache

86

(4)

A Night Adventure

90

(11)

The Death of Patroclus

101

(7)

The Death of Hector

108

(11)

Funeral Games

119

(6)

The Ransom

125

(8)

IV. THE CLOSE OF THE WAR

The Queen of the Amazons

133

(6)

The Last Fight of Achilles

139

(7)

The Armor of Achilles

146

(10)

Pyrrhus

156

(5)

The Bow of Heracles

161

(8)

Oenone

169

(6)

The Taking of the Palladium

175

(12)

V. THE FALL OF TROY

The Trojan Horse

187

(7)

The Sack of Troy

194

(7)

The Women

201

(10)

VI. THE RETURN OF THE HEROES

Agamemnon's Death

211

(8)

The Adventures of Menelaus

219

(9)

Nestor at Home

228

(8)

In The House of the Swineherd

236

(6)

The Bow is Bent

242

(12)

A List of Characters and Places

254

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