Bibliograph

The Iliad, retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer

Type

Label

The Iliad, retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9 to 12

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Iliad

Oclc number

900179874

Responsibility statement

retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer

Summary

An illustrated adaptation of Homer's classic traces the rivalry between two powerful Greek leaders for the hand of a beautiful woman against the backdrop of the Trojan War

Table Of Contents

The golden apple -- The quarrel -- Inside the walls of Troy -- Single combat -- Paris makes an offer and the Greeks make a wall -- Greeks on the run -- Pleading with Achilles -- Spies -- Disaster for the Greeks -- The gods interfere -- Patroclus in disguise -- Patroclus meets his fate -- The wonderful armor -- Achilles goes into battle -- The gods join in -- Fighting the river -- Hector's last stand -- Honor and dishonor -- Epilogue

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification