Eperitus is tormented by his own oath: sworn to protect the very man who murdered his daughter.Īs the war continues, Odysseus realises that sheer numbers will never overwhelm Tory, if he is ever to return home, then he must use cunning and guile to bring about its downfall. But while Agammenon is still determined to revenge himself upon Troy for the theft of Helen by Paris, then Odysseus is held by the oath that he himself created. Tired and bitter about the war, Odysseus just wants to return home to his island Kingdom of Ithaca. Odysseus, Eperitus and their men have become hardened soldiers. But even this cannot draw the Trojans out from behind their walls. The call to arms has come - the battle for Troy begins, in this second saga of Ancient GreeceIt has been 10 years since Odysseus and the warrior Eperitus joined the heroes of the age to compete for the hand of Helen of Sparta. 'I am Achilles, prince of Phthia, son of Peleus. WhenĪgamemnon is threatened with mutiny by a disillusioned army wanting to return home he changes his tactics by ordering a series of attacks on the allies of Troy, thus depriving the city of reinforcements, trade and supplies. 'Your reputation for cunning is well deserved, Odysseus, son of Laertes,' he said.
I mark this series as a must read….The Greeks, with Achilles at their head, have inflicted numerous defeats on the Trojans, but Troy itself still stands. The author has crafted a wonderful take on The Trojan War, a take with many plots and surprises along the way while at the same time replaying the familiar scenes, such as Achilles and Agamemnon’s feud or the battle between Achilles and Hector in a way that makes them fresh and exciting. The conflict rages not only on the battlefields but in the hearts and minds of the combatants…so much tension…so many paths and decisions to make. The main participants, Odysseus, Achilles, Agamemnon, Hector, Helen well the list goes on…they are brought to life with all of their fears and doubts as well as the twin cornerstones of the conflict, pride and honor. But while Agammenon is still determined to avenge himself upon Troy.
Ever since then, even though I was driven to what I did by the. Dispirited, bitter, and frustrated by the war, Odysseus and his men think lovingly of home. This is the third volume in this series and we find our mythic heroes in the tenth year of the war with no end in sight. Ajax lost his mind and killed himself, just as the gods had known he would. I must say at the outset that anytime an author can take a well known, pretty much been done every which way tale and imbue it with a knack of rekindling interest in the time worn saga, then said author has done something special.
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