The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors by Roger Lancelyn Green, Pauline Baynes

The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors

Roger Lancelyn Green, Pauline Baynes

224 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Tells the story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the seige of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
lighthearted 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
funny 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.47

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