Summary Of Black Ships Before Troy: The Story Of The Iliad

Two people destined to be together, brought war, pain, and heartbreak to the people of their land. This book goes by the name of Black Ships Before Troy: the Story of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff. It came out in 1993 through Laurel-Leaf publishing, receiving 4/5 stars from Goodreads, and 3/5 stars from Barnes and Noble. I would compare this book to the Percy Jackson series because they are both about the Greek Gods and demigods. I chose this book because I have always had an interest in Greek mythology and I love to read about it. Overall, I would rate this book 4.5/5 stars because it is a well-written story and I like it, but I do not love this book. The main character of this book is Paris, a Trojan prince who steals the king of Sparta, Menelaus's, wife, Helen. Paris does not have a description of his appearance or personality, but he does complete actions such as take Helen, start a war, fall in love with a wood nymph, etc. Paris’s problem is that he brought Helen back to Troy and as a result, he started a war. Over time, Paris becomes more determined to win the war and keep Helen in Troy. Paris develops to become more of a leader. One supporting character is Menelaus, he is the king of Sparta who, until Paris takes
When he went back to Troy, he resumed his duties as a prince and decided to go to Sparta and see if Helen of Fair Cheeks was really as beautiful as she was made out to be. While over there, Paris and Helen fell in love so Paris took Helen back to Troy. When Menelaus heard, he gathered his men and set sail to Troy, declaring war on the Trojans. This story is a fantasy book and is set in Ancient Grecian times. The physical location of the story is Troy, the mood of this story is dark because there are many deaths and it is a story about death. The lesson learned by the reader to never stab someone in the back because it will come back to get