The Story of the Trojan War in Homer’s Iliad, is considered one of the greatest works that Western civilization has ever produced.
From Achilles and Odysseus to Paris and Helen, their names have echoed throughout the ages, with their stories playing an integral role in Greek Mythology.
Timestamps
Intro: 0:00
The Trojan War 0:47
The Suitors of Helen 3:04
The Judgement of Paris 5:12
The Greeks Assemble 9:00
The Start of the Iliad 18:19
The Tenth Year of War 21:10
The Death of Hector 24:19
The Trojan Horse 27:30
The Fall of Troy 31:29
Sources:
The Iliad, translated by Martin Hammond
The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson
The Aeneid, translated by David West
Troy, by Stephen Fry
Classical Mythology, by Mark Morford, Robert Lenardon and Michael Sham
Greek Mythology, by Katerina Servi
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
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