A graphic novelization of the epic struggle between Greece and Troy, ignited by the love of Paris for Helen, another man's wife and the most beautiful woman in the world, including the part the Greek gods played in the conflict.
Presents several stories from Homer's epic poem about the Trojan War, "The Iliad," covering such elements as the events that spark the war, Helen's beauty, Achilles' fatal flaw, and the ruse of the Trojan horse, and discusses themes that shed light on ancient Greek life and beliefs.
Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Includes explanatory notes and review questions.
Recounts the involvement of Odysseus, and other Greek heroes, in the Trojan War and the hardships and adventures he endured on his way home from the war. Site reconstructions, photographs, and other archeological evidence depict the civilization of the Greek world at the time of this legendary story.
