Description: Achilles the Hero by J.K. Jackson, Eirene Allen, PhD Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Achilles has become a symbol of the flawed heroism which has found its echo in the mythologized history of Antiquity, to the epic figures of speculative and popular fiction today. This Life of Achilles is dominated by the Trojan Wars, where the clash of empires, romance and bloody war reflected the role of humankind as playthings of the gods. Publisher Description The story of Achilles at the fall of Troy, a legendary warrior, a hero in history, a leader whose influence lives on in the mythologies of antiquity. With a new introduction, this life of the warrior leader Achilles focuses on the ten-year siege of Troy. It features the epic events of the Trojan wars: the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles; the adventures of the noble Hector; the games and impersonations played by the gods of Ancient Greece who use humankind as shadow puppets in their own conflicts; the death of Patroclus; the final reconciliation of Achilles and Agamemnon; the death of Hector and the touching final scenes with aged King Priam, who seeks to recover the body of Hector, his son, the ideal warrior. Author Biography Eirene Allen (Introduction) holds a PhD from New York University and is the director of the Institute for Classics Education, a US-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting educators who teach Homer and ancient Greek texts in English classrooms. Her writing and research focus on Homer and classical Greek texts. Her publications include study guides for the Iliad, Odyssey, Argonautica, and numerous plays by Sophocles and Euripides.Jackson is General Editor of The Worlds Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myth, Egyptian Myth, Norse Myth and Polynesian Island Myth. He is editor of Myths and Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths and Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos and William Blakes use of mythology in his visionary literature. Details ISBN 1804173290 ISBN-13 9781804173299 Title Achilles the Hero Author J.K. Jackson, Eirene Allen, PhD Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 256 Publisher Flame Tree Publishing GE_Item_ID:142006437; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Restocking Fee: No
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ISBN-13: 9781804173299
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Book Title: Achilles the Hero : Epic and Legendary Leaders
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Ancient / Greece, General
Illustrator: Yes
Features: New Edition
Genre: Religion, Fiction, History
Item Weight: 6.2 Oz
Author: Eirene Allen
Item Length: 7.8 in
Book Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback