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The siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city, food is scarce and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus, the Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is bored with the endless, dreary war. Aided by Eros's bow, the goddess sends two sisters down a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Xanthe: In love with Alastor, sister of Marpessa. servant for Andromache and takes care of her son
- Marpessa: Xanthe's sister, can see the gods
- Andromache: Wife of Lord Hector
- Hector: Husband of Andromache, great warrior of the Trojans
- Achilles: Great warrior for the Greeks, bathed in River Styx when a baby so that he would be invincible
- Helen: said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, left her Greek husband Menelaus to go to Troy and marry Paris
- Paris: Brother of Hector, married to Helen but cheats on her a lot
- Polyxena: Xanthe's best friend, loves Iason
- Iason: loves Xanthe, takes care of Hector's horses
- Singer: Old man who writes songs for the king. His granddaughter Polyxena takes care of him.
- Ares: God of War
- Hera: Wife of Zeus
- Zeus: King of the gods, ruler of the skies
- Aphrodite: Goddess of love and beauty, likes to interfere with mortal affairs when the war gets boring
- Pallas Athene: Goddess of war and wisdom
First Sentence edit
'They'll be here later on,' said Charitomene.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 964 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Adèle Geras (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0152164928
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0152164928
Page Count: 352
Awards edit
- Guardian Award (Finalist, 2001, Longlist)
- Whitbread Book Award (Finalist, 2000: Children's Book, Shortlist)
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