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LoC No.: 12022549

Title: Achilles

Series Title: Life Stories for Young People

Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Achilles" by Karl Friedrich Becker is a historical retelling written in the early 20th century. This adapted version closely follows the narrative of Homer's "Iliad," focusing on the events surrounding the legendary figure Achilles during the Trojan War. The story explores the complex relationships between key characters, particularly the tensions between Achilles and Agamemnon, as well as the impact of divine intervention in human affairs. At the start of the work, we are introduced to the backdrop of the Trojan War and the causes that led to the great conflict. The narrative discusses the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles over a captured woman, Chryseïs, which escalates tensions within the Greek camp. Achilles, feeling disrespected and dishonored, withdraws from battle, prompting dire consequences for the Greek forces as they face a resurgence from the Trojans. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of themes such as honor, pride, and the wrath of both mortals and gods, laying the groundwork for the epic struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Becker, Karl Friedrich, 1777-1806

Translator: Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919

EBook No.: 62453

Published: Jun 23, 2020

Downloads: 95

Language: English

Subject: Achilles (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12022549

Title: Achilles

Series Title: Life Stories for Young People

Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Achilles" by Karl Friedrich Becker is a historical retelling written in the early 20th century. This adapted version closely follows the narrative of Homer's "Iliad," focusing on the events surrounding the legendary figure Achilles during the Trojan War. The story explores the complex relationships between key characters, particularly the tensions between Achilles and Agamemnon, as well as the impact of divine intervention in human affairs. At the start of the work, we are introduced to the backdrop of the Trojan War and the causes that led to the great conflict. The narrative discusses the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles over a captured woman, Chryseïs, which escalates tensions within the Greek camp. Achilles, feeling disrespected and dishonored, withdraws from battle, prompting dire consequences for the Greek forces as they face a resurgence from the Trojans. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of themes such as honor, pride, and the wrath of both mortals and gods, laying the groundwork for the epic struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Becker, Karl Friedrich, 1777-1806

Translator: Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919

EBook No.: 62453

Published: Jun 23, 2020

Downloads: 95

Language: English

Subject: Achilles (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.