Zeus- "... no longer desired the goddess... his own rule must be ended if a god became greater than he." (p.4)
Thetis- "... as hard to catch as the sun on the dancing water." (p.3-4)
Peleus- "... would not let her go until she had promised to be his bride." (p.4)
Hera- "She stepped back in haughty anger at his rejection." (p.8)
Athene- "... loked down at him smilingly, yet with a hint of scorn." (p.10)
Aphrodite- "Her voice was confident and merry..." (p.10)
Priam- "What is the life of one child against the welfare of all?" (p.7)
Hecuba- "... dreamed that the son she hoped to bear was no child, but a flaming torch... the crash of falling buildings and the shrieks of women were ringing in her frightened ears." (p. 6-7)
Paris- "...his nature was soft and peaceful..." (p.7)
Discord- "She alone had not been invited and sat... brooding over revenge." (p.4)
Menelaus- "Menelaus looked to his guest for the gasp of admiration ... used to greet the dazzling appearance of the lovelist woman..." (p.13)
Helen- "... Helen rose silently from her husband's side... Paris... put one arm around Helen... most beautiful women in the whole world had left her husband." (p. 14)
Palamedes- "Palamedes did not believe in Odysseus' madness. "This is too well timed," he declared with scorn."(p.18)
Penelope- "Penelope came down to plead with him... implored him to listen... walked up and down beside him, talking and trying to make him listen all day long." (p.17)
Odysseus- "He loved the rocky country and the simple farmers and fisherman of his home. He longed to stay with his dear wife, Penelope, who had just borne him a son."
Agamemnon- "... goaded on by his more ambitious brother, Agamemnon..." (p.15)
Agamemnon was the king of Mycanae and the overlord of Greece. He had a lot of pride, which he valued more than his own daughter. He was very powerful but wanted yet more power. He also "... could not bear the reproach of failure.."(p.30) and was determined to hold a perfect success record.
Chiron- "... the centaur, Chiron, half horse, half man, who had been tutor to many heroes." (p.21)
Achilles- "... Achilles was glad to be discovered, because he longed for the great adventure." (p.24)
Calchas- "... he came gravely back to the king. 'We are indeed in the gods' ill favour. It is better that we go home, ' " (p.28)
"... the prophet, who knew the mind of the gods and could foretell the future." (p.27-28)
Calchas was the prophet who told Agamemnon to sacrifice his daughter. He was hard-working and was not easily angered. Calchas was very wise and "... knew the mind of the gods..." (p.28) He was respectful and did not like to deliver bad news, although in The Trojan War he was forced to.
Iphigenia- "The poor girl came full of eagerness and decked out in her best clothes... had arranged a match for her with Achilles." (p.29)
"...touched by the young girl's courage..." (p.30)
Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon. She was very courageous and Achilles was "... touched by the young girl's courage..." (p.30) She showed this bravery when she was "... led out to the sacrifice." (p.30) She shad been falsely led to believe that she was to marry Achilles and had come "... decked out in her best clothes..." (p.29) Iphigenia was a joyful girl and kept her spirits even in the hardest of times.
Protesilaus- "'Immortal fame!'" (p.46)
"'While life and strength are still within us, speak to me of our love.'" (p.49)
Laodamia- "Night was her happiest time for often she would dream of her husband." (p.43)
"... strange, sad... unable to conceive that the time for happiness would return." (p.44)
Priam- "There was a great dignity about the old man, for he had been king for 50 years..." (p.38)
"... in the slow, distinct fashion of an old man who pains to be heard." (p.38)
Hector- "... a champion... armoured in glittering bronze. He seemed a huge figure of a man... his deep voice could be heard shouting, 'Death to the foremost man!'" (p.45)
Andromache- "Andromache... [Hector's] wife..." (p.37)
Aeneas- "'... a great race shall spring from me, and that it shall rule the Greeks themselves and all other peoples...'"(p.37)
Antenor- "Old Antenor held the staff of the speaker, but the young me would not listen to him." (p.35)
Troilus- "... fierce young Troilus..." (p.37)
Cassandra- "... had dedicated herself as priestess and bride of Apollo... later... wished to break her vows and marry..." (p.40)
"... Cassandra tore at her hair, screaming like a madwoman." (p.40)
