Iliad for Boys and Girls
Alfred John Church
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Length 4 h 23 min
Chapters 25
First published 1907
Alfred J. Church wrote many books looking at classical literature, but is especially well known for his re-telling of classic books in a style so that younger readers may follow the story. The Iliad for Boys and Girls is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, centred around the events of the siege of Troy during the final year. (Summary by Lizzie Driver)
Chapters
1
Of How the War with Troy Began Read by Lizzie Driver 2:38
2
The Quarrel Read by Lizzie Driver 9:34
3
What Thetis Did for Her Son Read by Lizzie Driver 5:43
4
The Duel of Paris and Menelaus Read by Lizzie Driver 10:35
5
How the Oath Was Broken Read by Lizzie Driver 4:53
6
The Great Deeds of Diomed Read by Lizzie Driver 7:50
7
Concerning Other Valiant Deeds Read by Lizzie Driver 7:52
8
Of Glaucus and Diomed Read by Lizzie Driver 7:19
9
Hector and Andromache Read by Lizzie Driver 10:24
10
How Hector and Ajax Fought Read by Lizzie Driver 11:45
11
The Battle on the Plain Read by Lizzie Driver 18:02
12
The Repentance of Agamemnon Read by Lizzie Driver 9:00
13
The Embassy to Achilles Read by Lizzie Driver 13:00
14
The Story of Old Phoenix Read by Lizzie Driver 13:00
15
The Adventure of Diomed and Ulysses Read by Lizzie Driver 13:10
16
The Wounding of the Chiefs Read by Lizzie Driver 11:18
17
The Battle at the Wall Read by Lizzie Driver 11:54
18
The Battle at the Ships Read by Lizzie Driver 14:30
19
The Deeds and Death of Patroclus Read by Lizzie Driver 14:31
20
The Rousing of Achilles Read by Lizzie Driver 12:40
21
The Making of the Arms Read by Lizzie Driver 8:13
22
The Quarrel Ended Read by Lizzie Driver 6:20
23
The Battle at the River Read by Lizzie Driver 10:37
24
The Slaying of Hector Read by Lizzie Driver 16:31
25
The Ransoming of Hector & The End of Troy Read by Lizzie Driver 11:39
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