TROY

by Bill Bowler, Laura Tolton (Illustrator)

'I see Troy in flames years from now - because Paris brings disaster to us, ' Queen Hecuba says about her son. Paris's father, King Priam, wants to kills him. But Paris lives, and later loves Helen - King Menelaus's queen - from Greece. When Paris brings Helen to Troy, war begins between the Trojans and Greeks. What happens when Paris's brother Hector and the Greek fighter Achilles meet in battle? Who wins the war, and how? Read Troy and find the answers

Genres: Language

40 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2012

Reviews

[Hany Adeeb · Rating 2 out of 5]

قصة تتحدث عن باريس الابن الثالث لاحد الملوك ،
و هي قصة طروادة
المدينة الشهيرة ..

و كيف تحولات الى حروب مع اليونان
بسبب شهوات باريس الذي اخذ زوجة احد الملوك

هي قصص في تحسين مستواي في الانجليزية

[لا أعلم ماذا اريد]

This one from the Oxford Bookworms series opened my mind to things I didn’t know before. It’s about the famous Trojan War. I remember reading about the Trojan Horse when I was a child, but I forgot most of the story.

Anyway, I didn’t enjoy the story itself as much as I enjoyed researching it and discussing it with ChatGPT. While reading, I felt a bit confused by the strangeness of the myth, especially compared to my own beliefs, though I do find folklore intriguing and sometimes fascinating. Its context—mixing historical events with legendary figures like gods, goddesses, and heroes—was sometimes puzzling.

I’m a reader interested in serious themes, so this kind of story is usually not my cup of tea. However, I found myself drawn to the idea of reading the full epic with all the details, simply for the experience. It will definitely be on my TBR list.

This short version is more like a children’s introduction and not particularly enjoyable on its own; it was my own research into the myth and discussing it with ChatGPT that I really found enjoyable. As I mentioned, I kept asking ChatGPT all the time—but honestly, I’m the kind of person who asks a lot and wants to know everything, so I don’t object 😁

[Hm · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good

[Linh Tran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Greek mythology. I have seen the movie Troy but this book provided some details about prince Paris.