Black Ships Before Troy Overview
In Black Ships Before Troy, Rosemary Sutcliff retells the events of Homer’s famous epic, The Iliad, in an abridged manner suitable for younger audiences. The story goes over the events of the Trojan war and intervention by the Gods. Sutcliff preserves the poetic language of the Iliad, calling on her experience writing historical fiction and in retelling myths to highlight themes of fate, free-will, friendship, and the glory of war.
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Black Ships Before Troy Study Guide
