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The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector unfolds at a moment of deep sorrow and rage. Achilles, wounded by the death of Patroclus, stands consumed by grief that spills into acts of revenge. Patroclus, appearing in a dream, begs for funeral rites, his voice filled with longing for peace. Achilles obeys, yet his way of honoring his fallen friend reveals how far rage can distort mourning. A grand pyre is built, Patroclus wrapped in white linen, his body surrounded by flames and sacrifice. Cattle…-
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How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy opens in a moment of uneasy calm. The siege stretches on, but without real progress. Hector’s burial has closed a brutal chapter, yet the Greeks remain stalled outside Troy’s walls. Lacking skill in siegecraft, they wait—restless, frustrated, and vulnerable to Trojan reinforcements. Inside the city, the Trojans place their faith in the Palladium, a sacred relic said to protect Troy as long as it remains within their walls. The image, resting in Pallas Athene’s…
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Death of Achilles
Death of Achilles unveils a series of fateful events that reshape the course of the Trojan War, blending valor, grief, and prophecy into a tragic crescendo. As Ulysses contemplates the cause of the conflict, Helen’s sorrow deepens. She remains a figure of beauty, but that beauty is now laced with regret, knowing how much destruction followed in her name. The Greeks, wearied by years of battle, prepare for a new threat as the Amazons approach. Penthesilea, queen of these fearsome warriors, leads twelve of…-
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The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses begins in Ithaca, a rugged island where steep hills met the sea, and simplicity thrived over grandeur. This mountainous kingdom, ruled by Laertes, lacked the wide plains that enabled chariot warfare, leaving its warriors to fight on foot. Despite the absence of horses, the land was abundant with goats, sheep, and deer, while its surrounding waters provided rich catches of fish. Summers were long and golden, winters short and gentle. Wildflowers carpeted the slopes, and…
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How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses offers a glimpse into an era where myth and reality blended seamlessly, and daily life revolved around order, valor, and ritual. Greece was not yet a unified nation but a cluster of small, independent kingdoms, each governed by its own monarch. These rulers lived in heavily guarded cities, built with immense stone walls so grand that later ages imagined them crafted by giants. At the core stood palaces, functioning as the center of governance and social life. Their…
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Valour of Eurypylus
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
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 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 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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Derrick Vaughan, Novelist is a novella by Edna Lyall, published in 1889. It tells the story of Derrick Vaughan, a young man who discovers his passion for writing and achieves success as a novelist. The narrative explores his journey through the literary world, the sacrifices he makes for his art, and the personal challenges he faces, including the tension between love and ambition. The book provides insight into the life of a writer in Victorian England, addressing themes of creativity, ethics, and perseverance, with Lyall's characteristic emphasis on moral integrity and social values.-
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