The Greeks finally understood Trojans were stalking them by their giant horse.
Greeks and trojans
Greeks versus Persians .
Many heroes on both sides but main ones were Achilles for the Greeks and Hector for the Trojans.
Yes, most of the gods took sides for the Greeks or for the Trojans. Athena was pro-Greek.
The two sides in the Trojan War were the Greeks (Achaeans) and the Trojans. The Greeks, led by King Agamemnon and notable heroes like Achilles and Odysseus, sought to retrieve Helen, who had been taken by Paris, a prince of Troy. The Trojans, defending their city, were led by King Priam and included notable figures like Hector. The conflict, central to Homer's epics, ultimately resulted in the fall of Troy.
Because he was forever upset with Aphrodite and Ares about their trysts. Since Aphrodite and Ares sided with the Trojans, he took up sides with the Achaeans.
The Trojans were of the city of Troy on the Asian side of the Dardanelles Strait. The legend is that they had allies from other cities in Asia Minor. Their opponents were Greek raiders, who were conducting several years of coordinated piratical raids on cities on the west coast of Asia Minor and the adjacent islands. The legend is that, after n initial failed attempt on Troy, they pillaged the rest of the coast, and in the tenth year returned to beseige Troy, which they captured after several months.
It essentially became a standoff - after the Greeks repelled the Persian attempt to incorporate them into the Persian empire, a peace was arranged and the Greeks went back to fighting each other. The Persian empire continued on until over-run by Macedonia.
In Homer's "Iliad," the character of Priam, the king of Troy, seeks peace between the Trojans and the Greeks, especially after the death of his son Hector. Additionally, the goddess Athena supports peace efforts, encouraging a resolution to the conflict. However, the desire for peace is often overshadowed by the ambitions and emotions of the warriors on both sides. Ultimately, the quest for peace is complicated by personal vendettas and the overarching themes of honor and glory in war.
because he wanted revenge for the death of his brother, hector. because achilles was the symbol of strength and victory for the invading army and he thought that if achilles was killed in battle the invading army would lose hope.
Greeks learned to plant on hill sides and fish for food.
The gods split into two sides Greeks and Trojans. Athena was on the Greek side and came up with a plan to hide some Greek soldiers into a wooden horse. they gave the horse to the Trojans and the Greek soldiers inside waited until all the Trojan soldiers fell asleep and attacked. then the Greeks won because of Athena's smart plan.Odysseus also was with the Trojan horse because Athena helped him come up with the idea so they both get credit on the idea.