The Trojan War
The Trojan War
MINERVA was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for…
The Trojan War: Ulysses
Menelaus called upon his brother chieftains of Greece to fulfil their pledge, and join him in his efforts to recover his wife. They…
The Trojan War: Protesilaus
The wind now proving fair the fleet made sail and brought the forces to the coast of Troy. The Trojans came to oppose their landing, and at…
The Trojan War: Greeks
Thetis, the mother of Achilles, warmly resented the injury done to her son. She repaired immediately to Jove's palace and besought him to…
The Trojan War: Machaon
An arrow from Paris's bow wounded Machaon, son of AEsculapius, who inherited his father's art of healing, and was therefore of great value…
The Trojan War: Patroclus
Patroclus, arriving at Nestor's tent, saw Machaon wounded, and having told the cause of his coming would have hastened away, but Nestor…
The Trojan War: Hector
Thus far Patroclus had succeeded to his utmost wish in repelling the Trojans and relieving his countrymen, but now came a change of…
The Trojan War: Achilles
Or, as rendered by Pope, ". . . Lord of earth and air! O king! O father! hear my humble prayer! Dispel this cloud, the light of heaven…