THE GREAT EPICS
The following suggestive outline of a “STORY HOUR CYCLE,” arranged by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, is re-published as an excellent example of systematic classification.
Such study applied to any of the great epics will not only discover to the story teller a great treasure house of stories, but will be helpful in holding them together in sequential relation.
Story I. The Apple of Discord1. The Founding of Troy2. Story of Paris and Œnone3. Marriage of Peleus and Thetis4. The Apple of Discord5. The Judgment of ParisStory II. The League Against Troy1. The Athletic Games in Troy2. Discovery of the Parentage of Paris3. Embassy to Greece4. Story of Helen and the Pledge of the Greek Princes5. Abduction of Helen6. League against TroyStory III. The Beginning of the Trojan War1. The Stratagem of Ulysses2. The Quest for Achilles3. The Assembling of the Greeks4. The Omen of the Snake and the Birds5. The Sacrifice of Iphigenia6. The Heroism of Protesilaus7. Beginning of the WarStory IV. The Quarrel of the Chiefs1. The Wrath of Apollo2. How Agamemnon Wronged Achilles3. The Revenge of Achilles4. The Dream of Agamemnon5. Assembly of the Greeks6. The Counsel of Ulysses7. Preparation for the BattleStory V. The Duel of Paris and Menelaus1. The Challenge of Paris2. The Combat3. The Council of the Gods4. The Broken CovenantStory VI. The Combat of Hector and Ajax1. The Message of Hector2. The Parting of Hector and Andromache3. The Challenge4. The Casting of the Lots5. The Combat6. The TruceStory VII. The Battle of the Plain1. The Command of Zeus to the Gods2. The Battle3. The Speech of Hector4. The Council of the Greeks5. The Embassy to Achilles6. The Answer of AchillesStory VIII. The Deeds and Death of Patroclus1. The Battle at the Ships2. The Request of Patroclus3. The Myrmidons March forth to Battle4. The Death of Patroclus5. The Grief of Achilles6. How Achilles ended the BattleStory IX. The Exploits of Achilles1. The Making of the Armor for Achilles2. The End of the Strife with Agamemnon3. The Battle at the River4. The Battle of the Gods5. Achilles’ Pursuit of the False AgenerStory X. The Slaying of Hector1. The Pursuit of Hector by Achilles2. The Combat3. Death of Hector4. Grief of Andromache5. The Funeral of Patroclus6. The Funeral Games of the Greeks7. The Ransoming of HectorStory XI. The Fall of Troy1. The Fate of Achilles2. The Death of Paris3. Capture of the Palladium4. Stratagem of Ulysses5. The Fate of Laocoön6. Capture of TroyTHE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSESStory XII. Adventures of Ulysses with the Lotus-eaters and the Cyclops1. Adventure with the Ciconians2. The Lotus-eaters3. The Land of the Cyclops4. In the Cave of the Cyclops5. The Blinding of Polyphemus6. Escape of Ulysses and his CompanionsStory XIII. The Kingdom of the Winds and the House of Circe1. The Gift of Æolus2. The Loosing of the Winds3. Return to the Isle of Æolus4. Adventure with the Læstrygones5. The Wiles of CirceStory XIV. The Visit to the “Land of the Shades”1. The Offering for the Dead2. The Warning of Tiresias the Seer3. How Ulysses Conversed with his Mother and with Achilles and other Heroes4. The Judging of the Dead5. Return to Circe’s Isle.Story XV. The Song of the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and the Oxen of the Sun1. Song of the Sirens2. Escape from Scylla and Charybdis3. Arrival at the Island of the Sun4. The Slaying of the Sacred Kine5. The Wrath of Hyperion6. The ShipwreckStory XVI. The Island of Calypso and the Shipwreck on the Coast of Phæacia1. The Years on Calypso’s Isle2. Minerva seeks aid for Ulysses from Jupiter3. Mercury is sent with a Message to Calypso4. Making of the Raft5. Departure of Ulysses6. The Tempest7. Ulysses Cast on the Coast of PhæaciaStory XVII. The Princess Nausicaa1. The Request of Nausicaa2. The Games of the Maidens3. Discovery of Ulysses4. How Ulysses was Received in the Palace of Alcinous5. The Festival6. Return to Ithaca7. Ulysses left asleep in his Native Shore8. The Ship of the Phæacians changed to a RockStory XVIII. The Adventures of Telemachus1. The Suitors of Penelope2. Penelope’s Web3. Visit of Minerva to Telemachus4. Assembly of the Men of Ithaca5. Departure of Telemachus in quest of Ulysses6. Journey to Pylos and Sparta7. Telemachus warned by Minerva to return to Ithaca8. Conspiracy of the Suitors9. Escape of TelemachusStory XIX. The Battle of the Beggars1. Awaking of Ulysses2. Transformation into an Old Man3. Meeting with Eumæus4. Arrival of Telemachus5. Eumæus conducts Ulysses to his Palace6. The Dog Argus7. The Beggars’ Quarrel8. The End of the FeastStory XX. The Triumph of Ulysses1. Removal of the Weapons from the Hall2. Interview with Penelope3. The Scar of the Boar’s Tooth4. The Last Banquet of the Suitors5. The Trial of the Bow6. Death of the Suitors7. Recognition of Ulysses by Penelope
Story I. The Apple of Discord
Story II. The League Against Troy
Story III. The Beginning of the Trojan War
Story IV. The Quarrel of the Chiefs
Story V. The Duel of Paris and Menelaus
Story VI. The Combat of Hector and Ajax
Story VII. The Battle of the Plain
Story VIII. The Deeds and Death of Patroclus
Story IX. The Exploits of Achilles
Story X. The Slaying of Hector
Story XI. The Fall of Troy
Story XII. Adventures of Ulysses with the Lotus-eaters and the Cyclops
Story XIII. The Kingdom of the Winds and the House of Circe
Story XIV. The Visit to the “Land of the Shades”
Story XV. The Song of the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and the Oxen of the Sun
Story XVI. The Island of Calypso and the Shipwreck on the Coast of Phæacia
Story XVII. The Princess Nausicaa
Story XVIII. The Adventures of Telemachus
Story XIX. The Battle of the Beggars
Story XX. The Triumph of Ulysses