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Trojan War
The Trojan War was a major event in Greek mythology. According to the stories, it was triggered when Paris, the prince of Troy, either seduced or kidnapped the beautiful Helen away from her husband, the king of Sparta. The war lasted twenty years.
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What happens at the end of the nine years of fighting the Trojan war?
i hate this question this is the only one i don't know for my mythology homework
Who were the famous soldiers in the war of Troy?
I assume you're referring to the Spartans in the Trojan War.
Why was the Trojan horse considered as the gift of betrayal?
because it was holding soldiers within it. They ambushed
What is the roll of menalaus in Trojan war?
Menelaus of Sparta was commander of the Greek army. His wife Helen ran away with Paris prince of Troy so Menelaus went to get her back basically.
Why is Athena important in the Trojan war?
when eris wasn't invited to a wedding she threw a golden apple to the goddess that includes Athena Aphrodite and persephone it was mean't to be for the fairest all the goddesses fought for the apple thus causing the war
Who is the autor of the story entitled the Trojan war?
The Greek poet Homer penned The Iliad which is an account of the Trojan War .
Where did Helen end up after the Trojan war?
HELEN OF TROY returned to menelaus (her husband) at sparta where she encountered telemachus from the oddyssey
Back home in her home in Sparta.
Was Pompeii before the Trojan War?
No, the volcano that wiped Pompeii off the map took place long after when the Trojan War is thought to have happened.
What was the gift the Greeks gave to the Trojans that helped them win the Trojan war?
The Trojan Horse
Who is the hero of Trojan war?
The hero of the Trojan War is often considered to be Achilles, a central figure in Homer's "Iliad." Known for his unparalleled combat skills and near invincibility, Achilles plays a crucial role in the Greek forces' struggle against Troy. His conflict with Agamemnon and his deep bond with Patroclus are pivotal elements of the war's narrative. Ultimately, his tragic fate underscores themes of glory, honor, and mortality in the epic.
Why did the Greek build a big wooden horse in the Trojan War?
as a present but soldiers were hiding inside
while the other army was drunk and asleep the greeks took over their city
How di story of the Trojan war help the ancient Greeks understand their history?
According to Herodotus, the abduction of Helen, and the destruction of Troy in retaliation, was the beginning of the feud between Asia and Europe.
For the Greeks, this was the protracted war between Persia and the Greek city states; which occupied almost all of Greek history, until Alexander the Great finally destroyed Persian power at the battle of Gaugamela.
For the Romans the great Eastern power which they could sometimes defeat, but never destroy, was the Parthian empire of the Arsacids.
Even today, the Western powers find themselves continually opposed to the Islam republics of Iraq, Iran, and Syria.
The Trojan War is one explanation of how we got to where we are today.
