The Fall of Troy

Long narrative poems that tell stories

Long narrative poems that tell stories of great heroes, national wars, and early history of nations. They were originally composed and sung by wanderi

A blind Greek poet who lived

A blind Greek poet who lived around 900 BCE and is credited with composing the Iliad and Odyssey. He wandered from city to city, reciting his poems an

Troy was located in Asia Minor

Troy was located in Asia Minor near the sea route between Aegean and Black Sea. It had access to maritime trade, fertile valleys, and was protected by

The war began when Paris

The war began when Paris, prince of Troy, convinced Helen (wife of Greek king Menelaus) to elope with him to Troy. The Greeks declared war to restore

Odysseus devised a clever plan

Odysseus devised a clever plan to build a giant wooden horse, hide Greek soldiers inside it, and trick the Trojans into bringing it inside their city