Troy VII

poems were written a long time after the real Trojan War happened. Archaeologists know troy had nine layers of construction and the war happened on the seventh layer (Morkot). Archaeologists figured this out when they discovered the city of troy they were digging and realized that there where more than one layer and when they found the seventh layer they realized that the seventh layer was description to troy in the epic poems. After figuring this out they can picture how the greeks got in and…

It is stated that Hector is the “last defence of Troy”, further enforcing the fact that Hector is an idol to the Trojan people, a figure to whom they look for guidance and protection. To these people, Hector chooses to show them, not the persona of a blood thirsty warrior, but that of a loving father…

been perfect Achilles was the true definition of a Greek hero because of the great tasks he accomplished. This ranged from literally slaughtering hundreds of Trojan soldiers to being the main force behind the destruction of the safe haven known as Troy. The destruction and intimidation of Achilles is noted several times in the Iliad, even Iris tells Achilles that " Just go to the trench and let the Trojans see you. One look will be enough. The Trojans will back off out of fear of you" (Homer…

means that Agamemnon was going to take Briseis from Achilles. Breseis was a given to Achilles as a war prize from an allied city of Troy. Agamemnon wanted to take Achilles prize as a replacement for the priest daughter Chrysies. Achilles pride was hurt by Agamemnon for him taking his prize so he said “You shameless, profiteering…

Both men represented the two driving forces in Greece and Troy, and they both fought on opposite sides of the Trojan War. Achilles wanted to murder all of the Trojans while Hector fought for peace between the two opposing countries. What made them distinctly different was the fact that Hector was a prince and…

Hector is a 35 year old Hispanic male that was referred to counseling by the hospital Social Worker. The Social Worker referred Hector to counseling because he was not adjusting to his injuries. Hector was experiencing depression and angry issues. Background Information Hector is a married man has worked in the construction business since high school. Hector's family owned a construction business when he was growing up. Hector's problems have led to problems of depression, drinking and…

The Trojan War (1226 BCE) also know as "The Bronze Age", where conflict began between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece. Men from Greece, well the best men and some women sailed all the way out to Asia to fight in the war for 10 years. Some say the Trojan War was consideed to be the greatest tragedy ever written. This essay will provide you with not only proof of the Trojan war but inform you as well. Most believed this war was fictional, and was just a myth of the Greeks but I'm here…

Discovery of Troy and Cnossos The modern world had considered Troy a matter of myth, not reality. “The name Troy refers both to a place in legend and a real-life archaeological site.” (Jarus) Troy, in legend, is a city that was besieged for 10 years and conquered by a Greek army led by King Agamemnon. According to Homer’s “Iliad,” the reason for the Trojan War was the abduction of a queen from Sparta, Helen, by the son of King Priam, Paris. It also refers to a real ancient city located on the…

The city of Troy was a rich and powerful city. The Trojans controlled much land and were able to trade with many people around them. However they were not always rich, so how did they get to be? There are many poets who take hymns and descriptions of storytellers to give us the history of Troy in The lliad or The Odyssey, but non-are quite sure of how the city really started. The city of Troy was located on the northwest coast of what we call today, Turkey. There was no set Troy in the…

importance,” meaning that that author doesn’t want Schliemann to be a free man and wants him in jail for the crimes he committed. The author also says, “Yes, Schliemann may have taken information from others and used his wealth to dig at the site of Troy, but beyond that, he deserves no recognition.” The use of proposition and support is to use facts to make the readers feel the same way about Schliemann. In conclusion, the article is effective because it has proposition and support text…