table of contents i the world of greece chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 ii the mentor and the lover chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter 13 iii pella , crossing the threshold chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 iv allies and enemies chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 v. the adventure begins chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 vi dangers and ordeals chapter 27 chapter 28 chapter 29 chapter 30 chapter 31 chapter 32 vii reward chapter 33 chapter 34 chapter 35 viii the road back chapter 36 chapter 37 ix resurrection chapter 38 chapter 39 x the elixir chapter 40 epilogue chronology of events list of historical characters in alphabetical order i the world of greece chapter 1 piercing screams , like a person being tortured , shot through the open doorway and across the courtyard , where the men were gathered in anticipation .