Nestor and Odysseus persuade Agamemnon to make amends with Achilles. The Greek forces retreat to the ships and the Trojan forces are pulled back by Hector, seeig that they are within range of Greek archers. Achilles watches Agamemnon retreat and does not intervene, to the dismay of Patroclus. During this time, Ajax the Greater is slain by Hector.
Agamemnon orders the Greeks to attack but they are pushed back by Trojan soldiers on the ground and archers atop the walls. Menelaus is killed by Hector after attempting to kill Paris, who is clinging to the feet of Hector. Menelaus and Agamemnon fail to persuade Hector to leave Paris on the field of battle and Agamemnon claims the truce has been violated. Hector advises Paris to defend himself so that Menelaus will tire himself out, but Menelaus is able to remove Paris' shield and cut his thigh, leaving the Trojan prince to limp to his brother. Although having never been in battle, Paris is confident and uses the sword of Troy, a legendary sword used by Priam and his ancestors. The Greek and Trojan armies assemble outside Troy and Paris challenges Menelaus to single combat during a truce. During this act of sacrilege, Achilles has Apollo's priests killed and takes Briseis, an acolyte in the temple, as his prisoner.Īgamemnon, hearing of Achilles' prize, takes her for himself, angering Achilles, who forces his troops to stay out of the war. The combined Greek forces arrive the next day, with the Myrmidons taking the beach of Troy and desecrating the temple to Apollo. Helen warns Paris that Agamemnon and Menelaus will come for her, but Paris intends to challenge Menelaus to single combat. Priam is disappointed in Paris' actions but accepts Helen nonetheless. Hector, Paris arrive in Troy, where they are greeted by their father, King Priam and their cousin Briseis. Wanting to be remembered, Achilles chooses to go to Troy, summoning his Myrmidons, including Patroclus. If he goes to Troy, he will find everlasting glory and renown but will die. Achilles also meets his mother Thetis, who warns him that if he remains he will live a long happy life but will not be remembered. While there, he meets Patroclus, Achilles' cousin and student. Odysseus, king of Ithaca, is sent to Phthia to convince Achilles to join Agamemnon. Agamemnon commands the Greek kings to assemble their forces but Nestor notes that Troy has never fallen before and convinces him that they need Achilles. He convinces Agamemnon to attack Troy, Agamemnon agrees because he sees this as an opportunity to control shipping in the Aegean by destroying the most important city on the coast of Asia Minor. Menelaus, having discovered his wife's flight, has approached his brother for help. He later shows her to his brother, who thinks of sending her back, but realises that Paris will only follow her. The two lovers run away, with Paris smuggling Helen on board a vessel bound for Troy. Helen expresses fear because Paris and Hector leave the next day, but Paris has a plan to rescue Helen. Paris and Helen, Menelaus' wife secretly go upstairs, where it is revealed they have been having an affair.
Meanwhile, in Sparta, Agamemnon's brother Menelaus is entertaining Princes Hector and Paris, emissaries from Troy. Achilles kills Boagrius and Agamemnon gains dominion over Thessaly. Although Achilles is unwilling to fight for Agamemnon, Nestor persuades him to do so, saying he can save hundred of men by fighting Boagrius. The king of Thessaly summons Boagrius, while Agamemnon summons Achilles. The two sides have summoned armies to meet on the field of battle, but Agamemnon proposes single combat between two champions. The film begins with Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, having subdued all the Greek kingdoms except Thessaly.
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