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How long had the Trojan war been going by the time the Iliad begins?
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It was the tenth year.
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Where was the Trojan War?
I believe the Trojan War was fought in today's Western Europe. That's were Troy was located back then. Another answer: The Trojan War was fought in Homer's the Iliad. That is a work of fiction. Trying to find out if such a thing has really occurred, archeologists have found remains of a city that might have been Troy in today's Turkey, which is in Asia.
Why is Achilles important?
Achilles is really the focal character in the Iliad. Without him, the Greeks probably wouldn't have been able to defeat the Trojans, as Hector, the leader of the Trojan army, was second only to Achilles in martial prowess.
Was there a Trojan War?
Yes there was a Trojan war. The ruins of the Troy have been found.
How many Greek soldiers were in the Trojan War?
On the basis of the number of ships in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad, the historian Thucidydes (5th Century BCE) estimates 120,000, of whom he says at least half would have to have been over the other side of the Dardanelles on the Gallipoli Peninsula growing food to support the force.
What was the Greeks' plan involving the Trojan Horse?
the myth has been exaggerated over time, it was more of a Trojan poney, most likely to help on the farm
How long was the Trojan war been going on by the time you get to the events in book 22?
The Trojan War had been going on for about 10 years by the time you get to the events in Book 22 of the Iliad. It started because Paris of Troy abducted Helen, the wife of Menelaus, which led to the Greek army, led by Agamemnon, besieging Troy in retaliation.
Where was the Trojan War?
I believe the Trojan War was fought in today's Western Europe. That's were Troy was located back then. Another answer: The Trojan War was fought in Homer's the Iliad. That is a work of fiction. Trying to find out if such a thing has really occurred, archeologists have found remains of a city that might have been Troy in today's Turkey, which is in Asia.
What is the difference between the Bible and The Iliad which the Greeks were convinced explained the Trojan war as others are that the Bible explains things?
The Iliad was long considered to have been a purely mythical account. Since then, the city of Troy, central to the Iliad, has been located and the book has been found by scholars to reflect life during the Greek Mycenaean period. Thus, the historical content of the book may have some factual basis. The Iliad also contains many accounts of the gods and is sometimes regarded, along with the Odyssey as the 'bible' of the ancient Greeks. As the question suggests, there are some parallels between the Iliad and the Bible. Having said that, it is a matter of faith whether to believe in the gods of the Iliad, and few do today.
How long has the Trojan war been going on by the time you get to the events in book 22?
9years
When is The Iliad thought to have been written?
It is believed to have been composed around 500 years after the Trojan War happened, around 1250 B.C., after Greece's Dark Ages, so somewhere from 700-500 B.C.
Why is Achilles important?
Achilles is really the focal character in the Iliad. Without him, the Greeks probably wouldn't have been able to defeat the Trojans, as Hector, the leader of the Trojan army, was second only to Achilles in martial prowess.
What does the movie 'Clash of the Titans' have to do with The Iliad?
Beyond the root of Greek mythology, there are plot parallels between the two epics; the narrative is an account of the Trojan war (wherein the Gods do take sides), while the film is struggle where the question of divine authority creates conflict. In Clash of the Titians the Gods present mankind with a bargain of sacrifice, the princess, too prove their obedience and avoid punishment. In the Iliad a Trojan priest offers a financial prize for his daughter who has been captured by Greeks. Like the Titans the Trojans had once been the more powerful.
Why isn't anyone sure about the author of The Iliad?
Because it was written so long ago that it is unclear weather homer was the compiler or author. It is also clear that some of the stories (like that of the Trojan war) may have been historical in origin.
Could the violence in The Iliad have been prevented or was it inevitable?
No
Was there a Trojan War?
Yes there was a Trojan war. The ruins of the Troy have been found.
Who was the Trojan war over?
According to Homer, who wrote the Iliad which described the war, the cause of the Trojan War was the taking away of Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta (now part of Greece) by Paris of Troy. Menelaus' brother Agamemnon led the huge seaborne expedition to Troy to get her back and punish the Trojans. As a result Helen has been described as the "face which launched a thousand ships"
What events became the Homers famous poems the lliad and the odyssey?
The Iliad and the Odyssey come from Greece. they were epic poems about ancient Greece, scholar's believe these poems were based on actual events, such as the war between Mycenaean Greeks, and Trojans
