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Rosemary SutcliffBlack Ships Before Troy
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1993A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
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The title of the Iliad comes from the Greek word for “Troy.” Why does Sutcliff’s title include both the Greeks (the black sails) and the city they will destroy?
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Does a strong sense honor lead characters to honorable or dishonorable actions? Why?
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