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Valour of Eurypylus

by LovelyMay — Valour of Eurypylus begins as grief deepens in the Greek encampment following the tragic loss of Aias. Ulysses, burdened with regret over the quarrel concerning Achilles’ arms, now reflects on the price paid in pride and rivalry. The Greeks, though seasoned in victory, find their spirit dimming as the list of the fallen grows longer. Achilles, Patroclus, and now Aias—names once spoken with reverence are now remembered in mourning. Menelaus, seeing morale falter, suggests retreat, provoking debate among…
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The Slaying of Paris

by LovelyMay — The Slaying of Paris marks a pivotal moment in the closing arc of the Trojan War saga, where vengeance, fate, and long-awaited justice converge. With Deiphobus now leading the Trojans, the Greeks grow weary and frustrated, unable to bring the war to its end. Calchas, their trusted seer, calls for the return of Philoctetes—an archer left behind on the island of Lemnos because of a festering wound that once drove his comrades away. Years of solitude hardened Philoctetes, who survived only through…
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How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree

by LovelyMay — How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree brings to light a critical turning point in the long and arduous Trojan War. The Greeks, weary from years of failed assaults, stood at a crossroads as their hopes for a victorious siege began to fade. Helen remained in Troy, not through her own will, but due to Trojan pride and their refusal to return her. Now the wife of Deiphobus, her fate continued to stir the conflict's flames. Ulysses, known for his sharp intellect, realized that brute strength…
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The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen

by LovelyMay — The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen unfolds during the waning hours of a war that spanned a decade, yet ends in a single night of clever deception. After years of bloodshed, both sides were weary, their hopes hanging by threads of prophecy and pride. The Greeks, having seemingly abandoned their siege, left behind a mysterious wooden horse that loomed as a parting enigma. At first, the Trojans hesitated, their instincts dulled by years of resistance and recent relief. The city, still scarred by war,…
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