What civilizations were involved in the Trojan war?
The Trojan wars involved only Bronze Age Aegean civilizations. This included Troy, it's allies and all the Greek city states. Are you asking which cities were involved?
The Achaean Greeks and the Asia Minor Dardaneans.
Who tried to escape going to the Trojan war by pretending insanity?
Odysseus, but his ploy did not work for he moved out of the way of his son to save him.
Does homers story of Trojan war have a historical basis?
It almost certainly does, though since the Trojan War occurred during the Bronze Age, when the lines between history and myth become blurred, it's difficult to say what the exact circumstances were. We do know there was a city of Troy (long though to be a myth in and of itself) and that Agamemnon and Menelaus were indeed kings of Mycenae and Sparta.
Aside from its depiction of Achilles as a sword-for-hire, and Agamemnon as power hungry King bent on world domination, I think the movie Troy presents an interesting take on the Iliad story without any religious interference.
Who created the Trojan horse in troy?
The Greek army on the beach outside of Troy. It was conceived by Obysessus.
Why was Artemis angry at the Greeks in the Trojan war?
Artemis was angry because the Greeks had killed one of her favorite animals, a hare and its young, and wouldnt be appeased untill Agamemnon slayed his daughter. Artemis was appeased but she still had the side of the Trojans, not the Greeks. =)
This came from "The Iliad" or the book "Edith Hamilton Mythology"
How was Athens affected by the Trojan War?
Troy was a rising power that would have eventually threatened the later supremacy of Athens in Greek politics. At the end of the bronze age, Athens was not as prominent as it was in later years. The Greek armies were led by the kings of Mycenae and Sparta, and were called in the Iliad "Danaans" (a reference to Perseus' mother Danae and his role as the founding Greek king) or "Achaeans" (a reference to the power of the Achaean capital, Mycenae... Athens is in Attica).
How many Greeks were in the Trojan horse?
We probably wont find an answer to this question because some bodies could have been burned or destroyed. Also people could have fled the fight. xD
How did the Trojan war start n the movie troy?
In the movie, Helen and Paris begin an illicit affair while he and his brother, Hector, are visiting Sparta to reaffirm peaceful relations between Sparta and Troy. They decide that she will come back to Troy with him, forsaking her vows to Menelaus. It wasn't until they were well underway that Hector discovered the truth and, to save both Paris and Helen from execution, decides to allow them to go back to Troy, knowing war will follow.
In the movie, Agamemnon is portrayed as being a greater king than he was in the Iliad. In the movie, he uses Achilles to win battles against other city-states, forcing them to pay tribute to him and acknowledge him as high king. Agamemnon, uses his brother's anger to take war to Troy, with hopes of conquering the powerful and extremely wealthy rival city.
They respected their deities and did their best to please them. But, the interesting thing is that their stories often showed that their gods and goddesses were flawed, just like mortal men.
The tale of the Trojan War, specifically, highlights the need to not only honor the gods, but to offer recompense for past wrongs, even if they were committed by your ancestors (e.g. Poseidon killed Lacoon for trying to warn the Trojans about the Horse because Priam's father had insulted him).
But most importantly, it showed the Greeks that their gods were ever-present in their lives, and that while they were all powerful, men were still expected to do for themselves.
Did Helen from troy live past the Trojan war?
Yes. She as given back to Menelaus, who was still technically her husband.
Why did Hephaestus side with the Greeks in the Trojan war?
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.
Why was Athena involved in the Trojan war?
because it was a war in between Greece and the Trojans in which the Greeks used the Trojan horse to defeat the Trojans. This can be found in Homer's poems: the Iliad or the Odyssey.
What did Agamemnon do in The Trojan War?
He was the leader who led the Trojan war, later on killed by his wife(not really mentioned in Greek mythology)
Are there any similar wars as the Trojan War?
I would think that all wars share similarities such as suffering , greed , human pride , the desire for power , jealousy . The first thing that came to mind when your question was posted was Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War" in which the reader sees encapsulated the politics , the debates , the human endeavour to prevail over the enemy and the tragedy of war in it's terror and suffering of the common man when stirred by nationalism and patriotism .
Why was Patroclus death such an important turning point in the Trojan war?
Patroclus' death was a pivotal moment in the Trojan War as it marked a profound emotional turning point for Achilles, who was driven by grief and rage to return to battle. His wrath led to a series of events that ultimately shifted the tide of the war against the Trojans. Furthermore, Patroclus' death galvanized the Greek forces and highlighted the personal stakes involved in the conflict, intensifying the themes of honor and vengeance that permeate Homer's "Iliad." This moment not only deepened the narrative's emotional intensity but also set the stage for Achilles' eventual confrontation with Hector.
Where was troy in the Trojan war?
Troy, or Ilium (whence comes the Iliad) was supposedly located on the coast of what is now Turkey in Asia Minor. The Greeks would have sailed east across the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas to land there on the western shore of the peninsula.
Why did the greeks go to war with the trojans?
To loot the various rich cities of Asia Minor, including the richest, Troy.
Why was the Trojan horse in the Trojan war?
The Trojan Horse's point in the Trojan was was so that the Greeks could get into Troy. They had to use this scheme because the war in Troy was across the Aegan Sea, and they wanted to get back to Greece ASAP. So, they build a giant horse, pretended to sail home but really hid in the horse, the foolish Trojans took it thinking it was for Poseidon.So, that night the Greeks that were hiding in the horse broke out of it, opened the gates, killed King Priam and took Troy. Also I suggest you watch the movie "Troy" or read The Iliad by Homer.