02347cam a22003493u 4500 62453 UtSlPG 20260610134435.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12022549 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Becker, Karl Friedrich, 1777-1806 Achilles Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Life Stories for Young People Release date is 2020-06-23 Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Achilles" by Karl Friedrich Becker is a historical retelling written in the early 20th century. This adapted version closely follows the narrative of Homer's "Iliad," focusing on the events surrounding the legendary figure Achilles during the Trojan War. The story explores the complex relationships between key characters, particularly the tensions between Achilles and Agamemnon, as well as the impact of divine intervention in human affairs. At the start of the work, we are introduced to the backdrop of the Trojan War and the causes that led to the great conflict. The narrative discusses the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles over a captured woman, Chryseïs, which escalates tensions within the Greek camp. Achilles, feeling disrespected and dishonored, withdraws from battle, prompting dire consequences for the Greek forces as they face a resurgence from the Trojans. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of themes such as honor, pride, and the wrath of both mortals and gods, laying the groundwork for the epic struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Achilles (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919 Life Stories for Young People https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62453 103277 103277