TROY Plot l based on homer s the

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TROY

Plot l based on homer's the iliad; 1193 bc. paris stole beautiful helen, wife of king menelaus of sparta. l menelaus stands up for the honor of his brother - king agamemnon. his army, led by achilles came to troy and took the city in a bloody siege that lasted a long ten years. . . l two of the world will fight for honor and power. thousands die for glory. and for the love of a nation will burn to the ground. .

l agamemnon, wanted to conquer troy, promised his support to his brother. l odysseus arrives at achilles, tempting him with glory. ship achilles joins the greeks a great fleet shoreward of troy. l at that time hector offers to return helen back to his father, but king priam sure that paris loves helen. l the trojans launch a surprise attack to greeks. achilles appears with the myrmidons and joins the battle, eventually fighting against hector. all are shocked when hector cuts achilles , but it was really patroclus , achilles ‘s cousin. l the next day, achilles approaches the gates of troy alone and shouts for hector to come out and face him. achilles killed hector.

l During the twelve days while Troy mourns Hector's death, the Greeks plan to enter the city using a hollowed-out wooden horse, devised by Odysseus.

l A band of Greeks led by Achilles and Odysseus come out of the horse at night, opening the gates to the city, allowing the main army to enter. l While Troy is burned, Achilles is helping Briseis to her feet, Paris shoots Achilles in his heel, and then several times in the torso. l The film ends with a speech from Odysseus; "If they ever tell my story, let them say I walked with giants. Men rise and fall like the winter wheat, but these names will never die. Let them say I lived in the time of Hector, tamer of horses. Let them say I lived in the time of Achilles. "

l Greeks CAST Brad Pitt as Achilles - Son of Peleus and Thetis. Leader of the Myrmidons.

Diane Kruger as Helen- Queen of Sparta and wife of Menelaus. Lover of Paris.

Brian Cox as Agamemnon - King of Mycenae. Brother of Menelaus.

Sean Bean as Odysseus- King of Ithaca and friend of Achilles. Considered the most clever of the Greeks.

Brendan Gleeson as Menelaus- King of Sparta and husband of Helen. Brother of Agamemnon.

Garrett Hedlund as Patroclus - Cousin and student of Achilles.

l Trojans Eric Bana as Hector - Prince of Troy and the best warrior among the Trojans. Eldest son of Priam, brother of Paris and husband of Andromache.