{"product_id":"achates-soul-of-a-hero-paperback","title":"Achates: Soul of a Hero - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFlora Kirk\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eCaroline Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA short fictional retelling of Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e from the point of view of a dog. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for teens or animal-lovers studying Latin and\/or Virgil's Aeneid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreat for lovers of Greek and Roman myths, and the Trojan War Cycle, told from a different perspective.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e is the great masterpiece of Latin literature. Written at the beginning of the Roman Empire, it tells the exciting story of how a Trojan named Aeneas flees his burning city and goes on a quest to find a new homeland with a small fleet full of refugees. The hero Aeneas encounters many monsters and opponents, undergoes many trials and temptations, survives shipwrecks and the whims of the gods. Throughout it all he is accompanied by his loyal sidekick, \"faithful Achates\"... My idea was this: \"What if Achates was not just another Trojan, but a DOG!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I absolutely love it.\" Llewelyn Morgan, Oxford \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...magical reality from the sparest of Virgilian hints.\" Paul Cartledge, Cambridge \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...fast paced, exciting, surprising, poetic and huge fun.\" Katrina Kelly, The Classical Podcast host \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...many utterly charming moments...\" Laura Jenkinson-Brown, author of 'You Are Odysseus' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for lovers of mythology, animals, and inventive storytelling.\" Lottie Luke, @myclassicsportal \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I sing of a dog and a man.\" Achates, faithful companion of Aeneas\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344738246963,"sku":"9781068394980","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qHvsovDppD9781068394980.webp?v=1778731892","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/achates-soul-of-a-hero-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}