The Fall of Troy

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Epics are long poems that relate the deeds of a great national hero or a great national war. They tell of a nation's early history and were composed and sung or recited for many years before being wri…

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Sanskrit epics: The Ramayana and The Mahabharata. Greek epics: The Iliad and The Odyssey. These works form the foundation of their respective literary traditions.

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Homer was a blind poet who lived around 900 BCE. He wandered from Greek city to village, singing The Iliad and The Odyssey. He's called the 'Father of European Poetry' because he gave final form to th…

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Troy was a rich trading city in Asia Minor near the narrow sea leading to the Black Sea. It had the sea in front for ships carrying goods, Mount Ida behind with flowing rivers, well-watered valleys wi…

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Troy was surrounded by strong, broad walls that people could walk on. During war, the great gates would be closed, making the city like a strong fortress, protected by walls in front and hills behind.

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Paris, a prince of Troy, persuaded Helen, wife of Greek king Menelaus, to elope with him to Troy. The Greeks declared war to take revenge for this wrong done to Menelaus and to bring Helen back.

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Hector (Trojan hero killed by Achilles after defending Troy for nine years), Achilles (Greek hero killed by a poisoned arrow in his heel), and Paris (Trojan prince killed by a poisoned arrow).

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Odysseus devised the plan. The strategy was to build a large wooden horse, hide Greek warriors inside it, pretend to sail away after burning their tents, then return at night when Trojans brought the …