Athena, Hera and Aphrodite’s squabble seem petty in the traditional myth. Those who are familiar with the myths recall it is the goddess’ judgment of Paris that helps cause this war. I found the chapters from the view of the various goddesses really interesting. Recommended Reading: Book Review: Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero In this narrative, it is the men who are forgettable lines this time. How to find justice, revenge and freedom. They have to make decisions for their survival or to ensure their death. Even in the shortest chapters, you really gain a sense of the character and emotions of all the women. Penelope awaits Odeyssesus’ return whilst fiercely defending the kingdom he left behind and Clytemnestra plots her revenge. We read of the anguish of the women of Troy who lost their husbands and sons in a long and bloody war.
Haynes brings all these women to life with wit and emotion, with each chapter from the view of a different woman.
This makes the war not an epic event, but a tragedy that affected so many needlessly. As the muse answers the pleas of the poet, who I can assume is probably Homer, she says, “ this is a women’s war, just as much as it is the men’s,” and this story demonstrates this in every chapter. The guide in this story is the muse of epic poetry, Calliope, we are given an interesting and new perspective of the Trojan War that has scarcely been explored.
Recommended Reading: Book Review: Daisy Jones and The Six We all have heard of the Trojan War – Paris steals Helen of Troy beginning a long and bloody conflict. After reading her book, Pandora’s Jar, I was more than excited to read and she did not disappoint. Natalie Haynes’ retelling of the Trojan War was attractive to me based on the description – a retelling from the view of the women.
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