Troy is a epic historical war film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by David Benioff. It is loosely based [ 3 ] on Homer 's Iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decade-long Trojan War —condensed into little more than a couple of weeks, rather than just the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon in the ninth year.
Achilles leads his Myrmidons along with the rest of the Greek army invading the historical city of Troy , defended by Hector's Trojan army. The end of the film the sack of Troy is not taken from the Iliad , but rather from Quintus Smyrnaeus 's Posthomerica , as the Iliad concludes with Hector's death and funeral.
However, it received mixed reviews, with critics praising its entertainment value and the performances of Pitt and Bana [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] while criticizing its story, which was deemed unfaithful to the Iliad.
Achilles , a heroic warrior, fights for Agamemnon but despises his tyrannical rule. Paris begins an affair with Menelaus' wife, Queen Helen , and he smuggles her aboard his home-bound vessel.
Angered, Menelaus meets Agamemnon, his elder brother, and asks him to help take Troy. Agamemnon agrees, as conquering Troy would give him control of the Aegean Sea. Agamemnon sends Odysseus , King of Ithaca , to persuade Achilles to join them. However, if he stays, he will live a long life, but his name will be forgotten. The Greeks eventually invade and take the Trojan beach, thanks largely to Achilles and his Myrmidons.
