H. Allenger shares the story behind Polyxena with Kate Delaney
Kate Delaney of America Tonight interviews author H. Allenger about his book Polyxena. The author talks about various aspects of the story and how he came up with an alternative look at the cause of the fall of Troy and its citizens. The book is filled with political intrigue, violence, and romance.
Polyxena tells the story of its eponymous heroine who faces death after having rejected the advances of her captor since the fall of Troy. The daughter of King Priam, Polyxena relates her thoughts to Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess she holds responsible for having orchestrated her fate, to find solace and overcome her fear of death.
She recounts how she was sent to the Amazons to call for aid in their war against the Greeks. She then becomes a captive of Achilles when he defeats the Trojan warriors and the two found romance with each other.
Listen to the interview in the video below:
