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- 1 What events give the Trojans an advantage?
- 2 What advantages did the Trojans have over the Greek in the warfare?
- 3 What was Troy’s last sacrifice?
- 4 What was the reason of the Trojan War?
- 5 Did the Trojans fight the Spartans?
- 6 Why must the Trojans lose the war?
- 7 How are the myths of the Trojan War passed on?
- 8 How is the Iliad related to the Trojan War?
What events give the Trojans an advantage?
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| Term The gods made oaths by this | Definition styx |
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| Term what events give the Trojan army an advantage? | Definition Achilles wife is killed, so he refuses to fight. |
| Term Which gods supported the Trojans? | Definition Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, and Zeus |
What advantages did the Trojans have over the Greek in the warfare?
The Trojans enjoyed all the rewards of wealth and sophistication. But the Greeks had three advantages of their own: they were less civilized, more patient, and they had strategic mobility because of their ships. In the end, those trumped Troy’s cultural superiority. And so we come to the Trojan War.
How did the Trojans win?
The Greeks won the Trojan War. According to the Roman epic poet Virgil, the Trojans were defeated after the Greeks left behind a large wooden horse and pretended to sail for home. They sacked Troy after the Trojans brought the horse inside the city walls.
What are two things that the Trojans made?
The Trojans made all sorts of pottery vessels, from simple cookware to objects of high status, definitely not for every day. At first, potters hand-formed the clay, but by Troy II times, the potter’s wheel was in use. Objects made of bronze, iron, silver and gold have been found at Troy.
What was Troy’s last sacrifice?
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Troy’s last sacrifice was the death of Hector’s son.
What was the reason of the Trojan War?
According to classical sources, the war began after the abduction (or elopement) of Queen Helen of Sparta by the Trojan prince Paris. Helen’s jilted husband Menelaus convinced his brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, to lead an expedition to retrieve her.
Is the Trojan War a real war?
For most ancient Greeks, indeed, the Trojan War was much more than a myth. It was an epoch-defining moment in their distant past. As the historical sources – Herodotus and Eratosthenes – show, it was generally assumed to have been a real event.
How many died in the Trojan War?
epic about the last few weeks of the Trojan War, is full of death. Two hundred forty battlefield deaths are described in The Iliad, 188 Trojans, and 52 Greeks.
Did the Trojans fight the Spartans?
In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta….On the Trojan side:
| Date | 13th or 12th century BCE (according to ancient tradition) |
|---|---|
| Location | Troy |
| Result | Greek victory |
Why must the Trojans lose the war?
Why must the Trojans lose the war? Achilles has two possible fates: a long life in obscurity or a short, brilliant one in battle. The Greeks, who represent family values, have abandoned their own families to go to war, while the transgressors of family values, the Trojans, are depicted as ideal models of family love.
What did Troy trade?
The evidence for trade in Troy and the Aegean. In the Early Bronze Age of Troy II, substantial amounts of gold, silver, lead, copper and bronze have been imported, as have precious stones like nephrite or obsidian.
Why was Troy important to the Trojans?
Troy had control of this strait which was important for trade and defense from enemies. In addition, Troy was a walled city, built to protect it from outside invaders.
How are the myths of the Trojan War passed on?
Even after the composition of the Iliad, Odyssey, and the Cyclic Epics, the myths of the Trojan War were passed on orally in many genres of poetry and through non-poetic storytelling. Events and details of the story that are only found in later authors may have been passed on through oral tradition and could be as old as the Homeric poems.
The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War and the kidnapping of Helen, while The Odyssey tells of hero Odysseus’ long journey home from war. The story of the Trojan War is a synthesis of history and Greek mythology. The story begins with the kidnapping of Helen of Sparta by Prince Paris of Troy.
Why is there no record of the Trojans?
A lot of mystery surrounds the ancient Trojans, primarily because there is no record of a written language. Between Homer’s epic mythological poems and artifacts discovered at the ancient ruins, we know the Trojans were powerful, strong, and important.