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The Trojan War
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The Dream
During the period of time where Laodamia is grieving over the death of her husband, she had a dream. The dream took place on the edge of the ocean. Laodamia found her husband Protesilaus on his ship, surrounded by thousands of other ships. Protesilaus yelled, "Immortal fame!" and jumped into the water. As soon as he stood up, a leader of the other ships, Hector, stabbed Protesilaus and killed him. Rather than struck with terror, Laodamia was filled with hope that the Gods would have pity on her. -
Reunion
Laodamia prayed that the God's would give her just another moment with her dead husband. She is sitting in her room on a sunny day. She looks at the statue made of her husband, in hope to see him in flesh. She then noticed something moving behind her. It was her husband, Protesilaus! There was brief moment of reunion. they hugged and kissed. But Protesilaus had to leave. He told Laodamia to meet him soon in the daffodil field. Before Laodamia could reply, Protesilaus departed -
Preparation for War
On the day that the fighting began, Odysseus moved among the ranks of all his soldiers to see that they were well equipped for the upcoming war. However, he was not pleased with Achilles because he was relaxing in his tent and his men were not preparing at all. Odysseus later finds out that Achilles had captured the king's son from Troy the night before, and made an expedition around the city. -
Achilles vs. Cycnus
On the first day of the battle, Cycnus, the son of Poseidon, was driving the Greeks back almost to their ships on the left side. Achilles saw this and entered the fight. The two battled but since Cycnus could not be hit by any weapon, Achilles stabs were useless. Seeing this, Achilles hacked away at his armor and knocked Cycnus to the ground. Then, he choked Cycnus to his death, since he could not bleed -
First Battle
The first major battle between the Greeks and the Trojans took place. Athena supported the Greeks, and Apolo had supported the Trojans. At first, Diomedes kills many Trojans at the far side, but he has to retreat back to help his allies against Hector. At the other side, Cycnus is wrecking the Greeks. Achilles prepares to fight him in open combat. -
The Relationship of Trolius and Cressida
The daughter of Calchus, named Cressida, had been in Troy. After successful plotting, the young hero, Trolius, married her. Calchus, however, yearned to see Cressida again, so Cressida left Troy and Trolius and never returned back. After waiting ten days for her to return, Trolius, gives up hope, and gives up. -
Trolius's Depression and Deiphobus's Victory
Trolius, who had lost Cressida, to his rival: Diomede, had fallen into a depression. He refused to come out and fight anymore for Troy, because of how Cressida left him. Eventually, news reaches him that one of the great warriors from Troy, named Deiphobus, had wounded Diomede and took his shield. Trolius realizes that it was his old shield, taken by his ex-wife. He gets up, and decides to fight Achilles in battle. Trolius, also realizes that Diomede is not beaten yet. -
Palamedes Takes Over
Palamedes calls an assembly and elects himself leader of the greek forces because even ajax had gained more influence then him. Ajax threatens to take his men and leave if Palamedes remains in control. -
Agamemnon Takes Control
Agamemnon and Odyssues plot to make Agamemnon the leader of the Greeks again by accusing Palamedes of being a traitor and they hide Trojan gold in Palamede's hut so the soldiers will find it and beleive Agamemnon. Agamemnon will then call a meeting and reelect himself leader -
Apollo's Dreadful Arrows
Apollo, the sun god, came down from his shrine with fierce anger, and in his quiver were deadly arrows. He looked over the Greek camp, and pulled out his silver bow and killed the animals and the men and for weeks their was mourning and suffering throughout the camp. There was them blame towards the king, for he did not make an attempt to make peace with the outraged god. -
Achilles's Assembly
After the wrath of Apollo, Achilles formed an assembly with the camp because Agamemnon would not. At the assembly, Achilles called upon Calchas and he explained that Apollo was angry because his servant was held captive by the king, and only her release would cure the ghastly disease. The king overheard this, and said he would give the servant away, but deserved spoils in return. Achilles insulted the greedy king, and the king told Achilles he'd take his prize of honor. -
Achilles's Refusal
After the king's promise to take Achilles's prize, Achilles went to fight him. When he was about to jump on him and fight him, Athene grabbed him by the hair to keep him from attacking the king. Achilles then dropped his sword, and told the king he will not fight for him, and said the king's army will be destroyed, and all he will do is laugh at their failure. He then furiously dropped his staff and left to speak with his nymph mother down by the ocean. -
The Sight of Paris
While Achilles and the Myrmidons were throwing the javelin by the boats. The Greek army was going to battle, Paris who was rarely seen in the lead of the Trojans jumped in the lead he was planning to throw his spears and retreat. Then Menelaus showed up and Paris fled. Hector berated Paris for being a coward. This affected Paris's resolve and led him to fight Menelaus -
Menelaus vs. Paris
Paris is berated for his cowardly leading skills so he proposes to fight Menelaus. The Greeks agree to the terms and the armies watch Paris and Menelaus fight. Menelaus is slowly choking Paris by his helmet strap when Aphrodite rescues her favorite. This event did not help the morale of the Trojans and showed Menelaus's battle prowess. This event also did not help improve the other Trojan Princes' views of Paris. -
Pandarus's Treachery
After Paris is rescued by Aphrodite Pandarus sees Menelaus standing in the open plain so he ducks behind the spearman and attempts to kill Menelaus with an arrow however the arrow bounces off Menelaus's belt buckle. The outraged Greeks rise up and attack the Trojans. This event does not help end the war any more quickly than any other attempts.
