The Trojan War A New History Sparknotes

In The Trojan War: A New History, author Barry Strauss argues for the historical authenticity of the event that was immortalized in epic poetry and song from the Archaic and Classical periods of Greece, and later Rome. Strauss keeps these epic works in mind as he digs deeper in the site of what is believed to be the ruins of once was Troy, and provides a fresh outlook on the most memorable conflict of the late Bronze Age. I will analyze and critique the work of Barry Strauss on the subject of the Trojan War as presented in his book, The Trojan War: A New History. The background of the author will be explored before beginning the journey into commenting on his abilities as a writer in discussing the format of his prose, and the historical method Strauss used in his piece. This will culminate with a brief analysis on how his evidence was presented, before concluding remarks summarizing the critical view of the book. Barry Strauss is no stranger to the events of the ancient world. He received a bachelor of arts from Cornell University, and his doctorate from Yale University in the subject of history, and has received several fellowships for his research. Strauss is
The Trojan War is broken down into eleven chapters that describe each stage of the war, precluded by an introduction with snappy, description language that acts as a “hook” for readers to continue their exploration. Strauss also provides a timetable of historical events, and a note on ancient history and archaeology to act as an introduction for those that may not be familiar with this type of writing. For an academic, this could be skipped, but for a casual reader, such information is