The story that emerges is one of great passion but not, it seems, about love. A great movie doesnt always need high action scenes and over the top comedy. The evidence behind movie myth stefan lovgren national geographic news may 14, 2004 did the city of troy really exist. Get answers to lasting questions who were the protagonists in the trojan war. The old greek cities were much smaller than troy is shown to be in the movie. However, what grain of truth is there to this mythologicale tale of love and destruction. The true story of troy the truth behind a tale so powerful, it inspired 3,000 years of myth and legend, and may have changed the course of history. Troy is based on a book called the illiad which is written by a guy called homer. Set in 1971, the movie focuses on the perrons, a family of seven that move into a. The truth behind the war of troy trojan war is so powerful, it has inspired 3,000 years of myth and legend.
It is loosely based on homers iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decadelong trojan warcondensed into little more than a couple. Dr blanche menadier is an honorary research associate at macquarie university who has excavated at troy nine times. Minor planet 101 helena discovered by james craig watson in 1868, is named after helen of troy. How the war ended is the most famous element of the story. Produced by units in malta, mexico and britains shepperton studios, the film features an ensemble cast led by brad pitt, eric bana, and orlando bloom. The true story of troy 2004 the story of the trojan war is one of historys most enduring legends. Achilles vs hector troy 2004 epic movie the true story. The epic duel fight between hector and achilles is my eye catching and heart touching scene in this movie. I like the story because of the true love of achilles for his country. The trojan war was an epic siege carried out by the achaean greek kingdoms against the city of troy, around 1250 bc. With the help of achilles, the greeks are able to fight the never before defeated trojans.
Sometimes, telling the truth is more interesting and fans love a good movie based on real life. The cinema is a great place to unwind and take a break from real life, but sometimes a great movie is actually based on a true story. Troy does belong to a long tradition, stretching all the way back to antiquity, of trying to reconcile the. The 2004 epic film troy catches quite the break when it comes to historical films. The true story behind the conjuring meet the reallife.
The truth behind a tale so powerful, it inspired 3,000 years. Get ready to discover the true story behind the legend of troy. Theres no way to tell for sure, though it seems very unlikely. Several movies, none of them true to the story homer told. Earlier in those days, people didnt have live feed or recordings to watch what was happening on battlefield. So the movie combines the characters of chryseis and briseis.
But how much of it is a true story and how much is myth. Some 24 excavations spread over 150 years have now revealed many levels of. It was a nice movie that did a good job of tell helen of troys story. Other than that, truth and myth probably overlap to some unknown extent. Troy, starring brad pitt, is a historical travesty film the guardian.
Come with us on a fascinating journey of discovery as we uncover the truth and magic behind the myth. Most peoples reaction for helen of troy the movie is good. There are many difference in the movie from the actual story written by homer. Rachel browne, in the australian sun herald may 23, 2004. The iliad is a story about love, honor, betrayal, fate, ambition, and of course, hubris the adventure of the best warrior there ever was or will be. Heroes, a beautiful woman, impassioned lovers, a vengeful husband, and a war that will ultimately destroy an entire civilizationsuch is the legend of troy. Fast forward several centuries, to a film industry looking for good s. She was daughter of zeus, either by leda or by nemesis, and sister of the dioscuri. The truth behind a tale so powerful, it inspired 3,000 years of myth and legend, and may have changed the course of history.
Troy does belong to a long tradition, stretching all the way back to antiquity, of trying to reconcile the myth of the trojan war with something that seems more plausible, let us sa. Audiences have been captivated by the story of the trojan war for. Fall of a city expands on homers the iliad, following paris from his childhood through the destruction of troy. Is the historical drama a true story, or just pure fiction, nothing but a grand and entertaining myth. Paris shot him in the right heel, his only weak spot. The movie also adds a lot of the beginning of the story which does not feature in the original. The whole movie shows their battle struggles and the foreshadowing of fate in this adaptation of homers classic the iliad. John erskines 1925 bestselling novel the private life of helen of troy portrayed helen as a sensible, bourgeois heroine, but the 1927 silent film of the same name, directed by alexander korda, transformed helen into a shopaholic fashion maven. Audiences have been captivated by the story of the trojan war for thousands of years. The work of schliemann made the story come true and resulted in renewed interest in troy and its history.
Watch achilles vs hector troy 2004 epic movie the true story of troy an immortal legend doyo on dailymotion. Troy is the name of the bronze age city attacked in the trojan war, a popular story in the mythology of ancient greece, and the name given to the archaeological site in the northwest of asia minor now turkey which has revealed a large and prosperous city occupied over millennia. The iliad is the retelling by homer of a part of the trojan war. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 greeks to troy. Tale of troy or iliad the story behind the trojan war. Troy is based on the epic poem the iliad by homer, according to the credits. Its the site of the most legendary war in history and the western worlds oldest adventure story. It is loosely based on homers iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decadelong trojan warcondensed into little more than a couple of weeks. Troy washington, is a garbage collector still bitter from the end of his baseball career, who. It is loosely based on homers iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decadelong trojan warcondensed into little more than a. He has written for various publications, including the territorial enterprise, the sacramento union, and new york saturday press. There has been much scholarly debate as to whether mythical troy actually existed and if so whether the.
The story of the trojan warthe bronze age conflict between the kingdoms of troy and mycenaean greecestraddles the history and mythology of ancient greece and. A beautiful queen elopes with a foreign prince, which results in a decadelong battle that ends in the complete. In the greek poem t he iliad, the basi s for t roy, prince paris of troy steals the gorgeous. How the movie troy doesnt even come close to historys. The original begins with the greeks landing near troy. How much is really true in the story of achilles in the. On the other hand, i disappointed for helens action. The war of troy is described in iliad, an epic poem by homer. Troy is a 2004 epic historical war drama film directed by wolfgang petersen and written by david benioff. The 2004 epic film troy catches quite the break when it comes to. An adaptation of homers great epic, the film follows the assault on troy by the united greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved. Brad pitt delivers one of the best performances of his career as achilles, giving. The film is true to the work of homer in that it shows helens. As a young girl she was carried off by theseus, but she was rescued by her brothers.
Legendary heroes, a beautiful woman, impassioned lovers, a vengeful husband, and a war that will ultimately destroy an entire civilizationsuch is the legend of troy. Join the search for the real story of troy, and take an unforgettable journey that will not only reveal the magic of troy, but also bring life to an epic era long past, but never forgotten. Achilles was killed by paris during the sack of troy. There are many inaccuracies in the historical events depicted in troy, according to the historians. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The tale of troy begins with the competition among the three goddesses, which aphrodite won. Two emerging nations begin to clash after paris, the trojan prince, convinces helen. With tucker smith, tom bruno, sarah cosme, roger danchick. Troy is a 2004 epic historical war drama film directed by wolfgang petersen and written by.
The story of the trojan war is one of historys most enduring legends. The story of achilles, troy and the wooden horse is one of the most famous in the world. There are several inaccuracies in the 2004 film troy, directed by. A beautiful queen elopes with a foreign prince, which results in a decadelong battle that ends in the complete annihilation of an entire city. The movie sidesteps the existence of the greek gods, turns its heroes into action movie cliches and demonstrates that were getting tired of computergenerated armies.
The legend of troy has been passed down to us from over three thousand years ago. It begins with a beauty contest and ends with a giant wooden horse unleashing death and destruction. Helen of troy, greek helene, in greek legend, the most beautiful woman of greece and the indirect cause of the trojan war. The conjuring may very well be the scariest movie of all time. The film reaches its climax in a tunnel deep beneath troy, where korfmann has made a discovery that may reveal, once and for all, the truth behind the myth. This movie is the watereddown, greatest hits, classic comics version.
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