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In the siege that follows, history\u2019s greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseu<\/i><\/small>s, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs 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.<\/p>\n

Homer’s epic poem,\u00a0The Iliad<\/i>, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff’s retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss\u00a0The Wanderings of Odysseus<\/i><\/a>, the companion to\u00a0Black Ships Before Troy<\/i>, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Greek myth fans, those who can\u2019t get enough of the\u00a0D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths<\/i><\/a>, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic\u00a0is perfect for learning about the ancient myths!<\/b><\/p>\n

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.
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