Black Ships Before Troy

Black Ships Before Troy, The Story of the Iliad 

A vivid retelling of Homer's epic tale of two empires at war.
As 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. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy.
In the siege that follows, history's greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal prices of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious.
Rosemary Sutcliff's reimagining of this classic saga captures the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. 

• Age Level = 14 and up
• Book Author = Rosemary Sutcliff
• Book Material = Paperback
• Book Publisher = Grand Central
• Copyright = c1992
• Grade Level = High School
• Condition = New