The Trojan War and the Fall of Troy

The Trojan War, sparked by the abduction of Helen by Paris of Troy, was a ten-year conflict involving gods and mortals alike. Heroes such as Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, and Agamemnon played key roles, while gods like Athena, Apollo, and Aphrodite influenced the war’s outcome. The war ended with the legendary Trojan Horse — a clever ruse by the Greeks to breach Troy’s walls. This myth explores themes of love, pride, fate, and divine intervention, and remains one of the most iconic stories in Western literature.