Essays on Troy

Troy vs. the Illiad When focusing on the subject of ancient Greek literature, “The Iliad” is probably one of most important and mysterious epics ever told. This story is believed to have been composed by a blind man named “Homer” sometime between 725 and 675…

Costumes play a huge role in developing a character in a play. Aristophanes points out a common trend in Euripides’ plays: he tends to dress his kings and heroes in rags. This could be to emphasize their suffering, or it could exist to serve a…

The Trojan War According to the Greek legend, the Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the citizens of Troy. The direct cause of this war was the beauty of Helen of Troy. She was the daughter of the Greek god Zeus and Leda,…