
The Fall of Troy
By active 4th century Smyrnaeus QuintusLength8h 20m
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"The Fall of Troy" by Quintus Smyrnaeus, translated by Arthur S. Way, is an epic Greek poem, depicting the aftermath of the Trojan War after the Iliad's narration ends. This account details the Greeks' struggle to raze Troy, featuring vivid descriptions of ferocious battles, the heroic endeavors of warriors, and noble sacrifices. It also highlights the tragic fate of the characters, including the royal family of Troy and the Greek heroes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length8 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 19
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
9BOOK 8: How Hercules' Grandson perished in fight with the Son of Achilles.
2BOOK 1: How died for Troy the Queen of the Amazons, Penthesileia.
10BOOK 9: How from his long lone exile returned to the war Philoctetes.
3BOOK 2: How Memnon, Son of the Dawn, for Troy's sake fell in the Battle.
11BOOK 10: How Paris was stricken to death, and in vain sought help of Oenone.
4BOOK 3: How by the shaft of a God laid low was Hero Achilles.
12BOOK 11: How the sons of Troy for the last time fought from her walls and her towers.
5BOOK 4: How in the Funeral Games of Achilles heroes contended.
13BOOK 12: How the Wooden Horse was fashioned, and brought into Troy by her people.
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6BOOK 5: How the Arms of Achilles were cause of madness and death unto Aias.
14BOOK 13: How Troy in the night was taken and sacked with fire and slaughter.
7BOOK 6: How came for the helping of Troy Eurypylus, Hercules' grandson.
15BOOK 14: How the conquerors sailed from Troy unto judgment of tempest and shipwreck.
8BOOK 7: How the Son of Achilles was brought to the War from the Isle of Scyros.