Publisher's Synopsis
Achilles In Scyros is a play written by the English poet and playwright Robert Bridges. The play is based on the Greek myth of Achilles, the greatest warrior of the Trojan War. The story is set on the island of Scyros, where Achilles is hidden by his mother Thetis to protect him from the war. Achilles falls in love with Deidamia, the daughter of the king of Scyros, and they plan to marry. However, when the Greek army comes to the island to recruit Achilles for the war, he must decide whether to stay with Deidamia or fulfill his destiny as a warrior. The play explores themes of love, duty, and fate, and is a classic retelling of one of the most famous stories in Greek mythology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
