Black Ships Before Troy! ⭐
Chapter 1: The Golden Apple!
Eris through a golden apple on the table. Three goddesses fought over it, but eventually made Paris decide who deserved it, he chose Aphrodite. She promised him a beautiful wife. He met Helen of the Fair Cheeks and stole her from King Menelaus starting the Trojan War.
Chapter 2: Ship Gathering
Chapter 3: Quarrel with the High King
The Greeks' fleet came to Troy after a rough trip at sea.The Trojan warriors were not prepared for the difficult war to come. Years and years of war were to go by. There were some cities that were easier to prey upon than others. The Greeks captured the fairest maidens from these cities and made them their slaves. One day a couple soldiers captured two beautiful girls, Chryseis and Briseis. The High King got Chryseis (for she was the most gorgeous) and Briseis was given to Achilles, who had led the raid. Then Chryseis' father, who was a priest for Appolo begged for his daughter back, but the king said NO! Appolo ended up cursing the land and The king and Achilles got into a terrible fight which resulted in Achilles no longer fighting for Greece.
Chapter 4: Single Combat
In this chapter Paris challenged anyone to fight him and Menelaus stepped up. They decided that if Paris won the battle he would get Helen and the Greeks would have to leave, but if Menelaus won he would get to go home with Helen. This would be a fight to the death. Paris ended up winning with the help of Aphrodite.
Chapter 5: Women of Troy!
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This story is about FAMILY!*
Hector finds his BROTHER hiding from battle!
Hector says goodbye to his WIFE because he know that he will dye in battle.
Hector scares his SON with his horse hair crest.
Hector tells his MOTHER to make an offering to Athene.
Chapter 6: The High King's Embassy!
The fighting was not going well for the Greeks. King Nestor suggested that the High King (A) make amends with Achilles because that battle can't be won without him. Achilles had nursed his anger for too long and wasn't able to give forgiveness to the High King. He wouldn't fight until Hector was at his ship!
Chapters 7-8-10
Chapter 9: Battle for the Ships
Novel Notebook!
Battle for the Ships was about
Chapter 12: Funeral Games
Chapter 11: Vengeance for Patroclus
Vengeance for Patroclus was about how Achilles reacted to
Patroclus's death. He was furious at hector and wanted revenge so he went out on the battlefield and slew. He killed and killed, until he got to the Scaean Gate. There he met Hector, who had killed Patroclus. Hector stood there until his courage ran out and he ran around the walls of Troy and three times around the sacred fig tree. Then he faced his doom. Achilles forced a spear through his neck then he tied Hector to his Chariot and rode into the battlefield. Hector's dead body twisted and turned as he it was dragged along.
Funeral Games was about Patroclus's burial service. Achilles ordered his servants to pile wood by the shore. There they put Patroclus's dead body on the pile. Then his companions, as well as Achilles, put locks of hair on Patroclus. They slew several cattle, 4 chariot horses, 2 of Achilles favorite hounds and 12 Trojans in Patroclus's honor and laid them on the wood pile as well. Then they threw torches in the pile so it burned. Lastly, Achilles held the funeral games (almost like a mini-olympics), according to the custom.
Chapter 13: Ransom for Hector
Ransom for Hector was about Achille's mother talking him into accepting the honorable ransom that the old king would pay for his son's body (Hector). So Achilles accepted his ransom and mourned with the king for Hector and for Patroclus. He made a truce with the king for 11 days so they could gold a funeral service, which the king and his family did. The keened, said the layment, etc. Finally they burned Hector's body on a pyre.