![]() ![]() ![]() While it’s certainly understandable considering how society functioned at the time those stories were written, I think it would be disingenuous to deny women likely had a greater role to play than the old tales would lead us to believe. If there is one aspect of these classic stories which doesn’t translate well to modern times, it’s the lack of focus placed on female characters. For reasons which will soon become apparent, foreknowledge of the story is recommended. If the story in question has somehow escaped your field of vision or your memory of it is shoddy, then I would recommend brushing up on it before diving into this book. We all know the story revolving around the Trojan horse, at least in its broad strokes… at least I’ll assume as much going forward. Thus, it’s not surprising inquisitive authors such as Natalie Haynes want to deepen their exploration, as she does in her latest novel, A Thousand Ships. They capture and illustrate basic truths about the human condition as simply and concisely as possible. Classic stories from Greek antiquity have stuck around to become known to people from all cultures and nationalities for one particular reason. ![]()
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