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Hace 2 días · The main literary work set at Troy is the Iliad, an Archaic-era epic poem which tells the story of the final year of the Trojan War. The Iliad portrays Troy as the capital of a rich and powerful kingdom.
3 de jun. de 2024 · Troy, ancient city in northwestern Anatolia that holds an enduring place in literature and archaeology. It lay on trade routes between Europe and Asia, and questions of its size, wealth, and status are matters of scholarly debate.
20 de jun. de 2024 · Helen of Troy, in Greek legend, the most beautiful woman of Greece and the indirect cause of the Trojan War. She was daughter of Zeus, either by Leda or by Nemesis, and sister of the Dioscuri. As a young girl, she was carried off by Theseus, but she was rescued by her brothers.
Hace 4 días · The story of the Iliad follows the great Greek warrior Achilles, as well as his rage and the destruction it causes. Parallel to this, the story also follows the Trojan warrior Hector and his efforts to fight to protect his family and his people.
3 de jun. de 2024 · The story of the Trojan origin, through Aeneas, of Rome helped to inspire Roman interest; Book II of Virgil’s Aeneid contains the best-known account of the sack of Troy. Finally there are the pseudo-chronicles that go under the names of Dictys Cretensis and Dares Phrygius.
7 de jun. de 2024 · Experience the intrigue behind the infamous Trojan Horse and the fall of Troy’s once-mighty walls after ten grueling years of war. Marvel at larger-than-life heroes like cunning Odysseus, brave Hector, and the near-invincible Achilles as they shape the fates of entire civilizations.
14 de jun. de 2024 · The myth of the story of Troy has evolved remarkably from its origins in epic poems like Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, even though it is clear that these ancient works laid the foundation for the tale of the Trojan War, blending history and myth with heroism and divine intervention.
