Tales of Troy: Ulysses, the Sacker of Cities

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tales of Troy: Ulysses, the Sacker of Cities" by Andrew Lang is a retelling of the classic tales surrounding the Trojan War, written in the early 20th century. This narrative delves into the legendary exploits of Ulysses-who is also known as Odysseus-and touches upon themes of heroism, cunning, and the tumultuous events that lead to the famous siege of Troy. The book explores the intricate relationships among key figures, including Ulysses, Achilles, and Hector, set against the backdrop of one of mythology's most enduring sagas. At the start of this retelling, the origins of Ulysses are introduced, detailing his upbringing in the island kingdom of Ithaca under King Laertes. The narrative paints a vivid picture of life in ancient Greece, depicting the lifestyle, the customs of warfare, and the societal structure of the time. Ulysses emerges as both clever and courageous, learning to become a skilled warrior despite his modest beginnings. The section furthermore introduces his marriage to Penelope and the rising tensions that lead to the infamous abduction of Helen, setting the stage for the conflict between the Greeks and Trojans that defines the core of the Trojan War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The boyhood and parents of Ulysses

How people lived in the time of Ulysses

The wooing of Helen of the fair hands

The stealing of Helen

Trojan victories

Battle at the ships

The slaying and avenging of Patroclus

The cruelty of Achilles, and the ransoming of Hector

How Ulysses stole the luck of Troy

The battles with the Amazons and Memnon; the death of Achilles

Ulysses sails to seek the son of Achilles; the valour of Eurypylus

The slaying of Paris

How Ulysses invented the device of the horse of tree

The end of Troy and the saving of Helen.

Credits:

Transcribed from the 1912 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 1999-11-01