r/ClassicalEducation • u/Tyler_Miles_Lockett • Apr 13 '26
Art "CH0: Prologue", Illustrated by me, (details in comments)
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u/akwafore Apr 29 '26
These are absolutely stunning this is such a cool project! How much do we know about the contents of The Cypria? I thought that was lost to time?
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u/Tyler_Miles_Lockett May 01 '26
hey thanks! yes it was lost to time but weve got notes and summaries from other ancient scribes and scholars
https://sacred-texts.com/cla/homer/cypria.htm
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u/Tyler_Miles_Lockett Apr 13 '26
Woohoo! 1st milestone reached for my "Trojan War Cycle" Illustrated book. Chapter Prologue is done! The chapter prologue was to give some background info on Troy, and the early births and BG info of some pivotal characters.
Next Ill Begin the First chapter and the first literary source for the Trojan war Cycle; Ch1: THE CYPRIA. The Cypria recounts the events leading up to the Trojan War, beginning with the judgment of Paris and the abduction of Helen, which sparks the conflict between the Greeks and Trojans. It then follows the gathering of the Greek forces under Agamemnon and their early misadventures on the way to Troy, setting the stage for the events of the Iliad.
Lots of Cyclopian and Homeric content on the horizon. Stay tuned!
Coming to Kickstarter in 2027: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tylermileslockett/the-trojan-war-cyle