A continuation of the Library, covering the Trojan War and the homecomings. Preserved in epitome form.
Start ReadingThe early legends compressed: the house of Pelops, the marriage of Thetis, and the judgment of Paris.
The oath of Tyndareus and the gathering of the Greek expedition against Troy. The sacrifice of Iphigenia at Aulis.
The events of the Iliad condensed: the wrath of Achilles, the death of Patroclus, and the killing of Hector.
The later events of the war: the death of Achilles, Ajax's suicide, Philoctetes' bow, and the wooden horse.
The fall of Troy: the sack of the city, the fates of the captive women, and the division of spoils.
The returns of the Greek heroes from Troy. The wanderings and shipwrecks. Ajax son of Oileus and the anger of Athena.
Odysseus' wanderings in summary: the Cyclops, Circe, the underworld, and the slaughter of the suitors.