The Great Myths: The Iliad

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Examining Homer's Iliad, considered the first work of Western literature; in this epic, the Greeks build the Trojan horse to recover the beautiful Helen.
The Apple of Discord
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The story of a golden apple that led to one of the biggest wars in Greek mythology.

Time for Sacrifice
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All Greek kings and their armies acknowledge Agamemnon's call, excluding Odysseus and Achilles.

The Wrath of Achilles
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A decade passes since the Greek forces arrived in Troy, but King Priam's city does not fall; the king's eldest son, Hector, reproaches his brother Paris, for causing a war with no end.

The Blood of the Goddess
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Agamemnon has a dream of Troy falling. Menelaus duels with Paris after recognizing him as the man who took his wife.

The Sword and the Scales
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The chaos that reigns between Greeks and Trojans spreads to Mount Olympus; on the battlefield, the Trojans drive back the Greeks and decide to build a long wall.

Hera's Plan
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Hera makes a clever move to tip the scales of the Trojan War in favor of the Greeks; Troy is on the verge of losing a great warrior.

Patroclus and the Myrmidons
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After being rescued by Apollo, Hector ushers the Trojans as far as the Greeks' ships. Patroclus, a childhood friend of Achilles, implores him to return to the battle.

Achilles' Revenge
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Thetis asks Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths, to forge new armor and weapons for her son Achilles; at dawn, she hands them to him, knowing that they will lead to his death.

Vanquish or Die
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The River Scamander and its banks are set alight by fireballs sent by the god Hephaestus; the river god spares Achilles, who immediately goes back on the rampage; the gods are shocked by his rage.

Trojan Horse
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The Trojans are surprised to discover that the Greeks have suddenly left the shores of Troy, leaving only a wooden horse; inside the horse, Greek warriors remain silent and still.