Roger Lancelyn Green

Ancient tales about a king and his brave knights who founded a kingdom in Britain. They established order and freedom, seeking the glory of God, the punishment of wrongdoing, and the promotion of righteousness.

The book begins with Merlin, a mysterious wizard and a young boy who was worthy to wield Excalibur, a mighty sword, and rule as king. His character and leadership attracted a group of men who became the knights of the Round Table. Through many strange quests and adventures, they confronted evil knights and kingdoms, rescued damsels in distress, and achieved heroic acts of bravery.

The stories of many great knights are told, including the greatest of them all, Sir Lancelot of the Lake. The adventures culminate in a quest for the Holy Grail and a final battle.

Which quest did you enjoy the most and why?

This adventure story, by Roger Lancelyn Green, is a short retelling of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, two of the greatest stories ever told. The Iliad is about the Trojan War; the Odyssey is about the hero’s struggle to return home. This book offers a glimpse of both, but it also provides background and additional details not found in Homer’s works.

Green was a friend of C.S. Lewis and encouraged him to publish The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He’s known for retelling classic stories and myths, such as in Tales of the Greek Heroes. He uses primary sources about the great Trojan War, and the heroes and main characters, such as Agamemnon, Menelaus, Paris, Helen, Achilles, Hector, Ajax, Aeneas, Odysseus, Telemachus, and Penelope.

I read Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey before I read this book, but that is not necessary. This book will help you understand Homer’s stories. However, I would read Homer when you are in high school.

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