Iliad for Boys and Girls

by Alfred John Church

Children's Fiction Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Historical

25 chapters4h 22mEnglish1907

About this book

Alfred J. Church wrote many books looking at classical literature, but is especially well known for his re-telling of classic books in a style so that younger readers may follow the story. The Iliad for Boys and Girls is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, centred around the events of the siege of Troy during the final year. (Summary by Lizzie Driver)

Chapters (25)

1Of How the War with Troy Began

158

2The Quarrel

574

3What Thetis Did for Her Son

343

4The Duel of Paris and Menelaus

635

5How the Oath Was Broken

293

6The Great Deeds of Diomed

470

7Concerning Other Valiant Deeds

472

8Of Glaucus and Diomed

439

9Hector and Andromache

624

10How Hector and Ajax Fought

705

11The Battle on the Plain

1082

12The Repentance of Agamemnon

540

13The Embassy to Achilles

780

14The Story of Old Phoenix

780

15The Adventure of Diomed and Ulysses

790

16The Wounding of the Chiefs

678

17The Battle at the Wall

714

18The Battle at the Ships

870

19The Deeds and Death of Patroclus

871

20The Rousing of Achilles

760

21The Making of the Arms

493

22The Quarrel Ended

380

23The Battle at the River

637

24The Slaying of Hector

991

25The Ransoming of Hector & The End of Troy

699

Iliad for Boys and Girls

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Chapters (25)

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