I think it was probably because of how inspiring it was. The Trojan war was a war that enveloped most of the kingdoms in the entire known world. At that time you were either for or against Troy. Everyone was united in one way or another. As an artist of some form, how could you not be inspired to retell and glorify such a magnificent event in humanity?
Odysseus is an epic hero. Based on what you know about the Trojan War and Odysseus, write a paragraph predicting what you think The Odyssey will be about.
Odysseus is an epic hero. Based on what you know about the Trojan War and Odysseus, write a paragraph predicting what you think The Odyssey will be about.
The Trojan War is a legendary conflict from Greek mythology, traditionally said to have taken place between the city of Troy and the Greek states. It is famously recounted in Homer's epic poems, the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey." The war is often attributed to the abduction of Helen, the wife of Menelaus, by Paris of Troy, leading to a protracted siege that ended with the cunning use of the Trojan Horse. The story symbolizes themes of heroism, betrayal, and the tragic consequences of war.
The literary basis for The Trojan War comes from two epic poems by Homer: The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Troy (in Latin, Ilium, hence the epic poem The Iliad)
It's one of the oldest surviving records of a historical event; and one of the oldest writings in the world.
Odysseus is an epic hero. Based on what you know about the Trojan War and Odysseus, write a paragraph predicting what you think The Odyssey will be about.
Odysseus is an epic hero. Based on what you know about the Trojan War and Odysseus, write a paragraph predicting what you think The Odyssey will be about.
The Trojan War.
The Illiad.
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The Iliad.
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The Mycenaeans were best remembered for their part in the epic Trojan War.
Very generally, it was about the Trojan war, and Achilles, a Greek hero.
Homer