Trojan War

What started the Trojan War? About thirty centuries ago, on a land known as Troy, a war started between Grecians and Trojans on due to three discrete reasons (Trojan War, History.com). As a result of this war, many lives were lost but the Grecians eventually won after ten gruesome years of fighting (Cartwright, Mark. "Trojan War."). This war was fought because of the “capture” of Helen. It is said that the disappearance of Helen was a result of a curse on the House of Atreuis. However, others…

The Trojan War As we have learned from the very beginning of class is that history is something that can be changed and is viewed in many different ways. History is something that is written by those who are part of or knows what has happened in that time. Knowing this there is many different versions of history like books, art, and even movies. All may be of the same history, but they all chose to show it in different ways based on what they know. Of course it may be the same topic, but the…

The Greek myths state that the Trojan war was a result of an incident at the wedding feast of Peleus the king of Phthia and Thetis. All the gods and goddesses had been invited except Eris the goddess of discord. Eris got mad and tried to make trouble. The myths state that she sent a golden apple embedded “for the most beautiful” and the three goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite each wanted the apple for themselves and an argument began. Paris the son of king Priam of troy determined who would…

significant events of the Trojan War, Greek siege of the city Troy and its fall. These epics started a monomania for historians, archaeologists and others to contest and contend whether or not there was a historical Trojan War. There are many differing opinions on the subject matter, though it seems that the scenario of Homer's epic poem being loosely based on actual historical events seems to be the most likely. That instead of a ten year long war between Greeks and Trojans started by the…

his fierceness in the Trojan War. Achilles was the son of a greek god and goddess that were a King And Queen, Peleus and Thetis. His mother, Thetis wanted him to be immortal so she dipped him in the waters of the river Styx. This made him immortal. One thing she did not notice was that she was holding him by his heel when she put him in the water, thus resulting in a small spot where he is mortal. Achilles was a strong, fearless, smart and brave fighter. In the Trojan war, Achilles has three…

The Trojan War was an epic siege carried out by the Achaean kingdoms against the Trojan city of Troy, spanning through the 12th and 13th century, approximately 1250 BCE. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the 2004 film adaptation “Troy” was supposedly inspired by the text of the Homer’s Iliad, a poetic variation of the events, which incorporated both historical and mythological aspects into said poem. With this, the film falls short historically; having excluded all religious notions involving gods…

Who started the Trojan War? This question has led to numerous debates among historians. There is no concrete answer to this question, because Greek plays blame different individuals. Aeschylus’ Agamemnon suggests that the curse on the house of Atreus should be blamed for the suffering brought on by the Trojan War, while Euripides’ The Women of Troy implies that Helen is to blame, whereas I will argue that it is the Gods’ fault. In the play Agamemnon there are two parties debating who to blame…

The Trojan War In Greek legend, Trojan War was famous war waged by the Greeks armies after the escape of Hele of Sparta by Paris of Troy (or Iliad). Everything start when Cassandra (Priam’s daughter King of Troy) predicts the destruction of Troy because of the birth of his brother, Prince Paris. That is why Paris was abandoned as a baby to die. However, that never happened because Paris was picked up and raised by a pastor. Then, years later, Paris learned of his true origin and returned to…

In The Trojan War this concept is depicted early on when, given the choice of "power and riches"," glory and renown in war", or "the fairest of women for his wife", Paris goes with the third (48). By this instance, the myth is fairly explicit in exposing the value system of the average Greek male. Whether Paris 's…

The Trojan War is one of the most remembered and iconic wars from ancient times. Thought to be fought between 1194 BCE to 1184 BCE, lasting ten years, this war is one that most consider the most thrilling and dramatic from the Greek times. While a great deal of the information we have on the Trojan War is obtained from Homer 's The Iliad, most of it is based in mythology. Zeus hosted a banquet to celebrate the union of Peleus and Thetis, and invited every god, goddess, and demi-god with the…