Heroes of Troy: 3. Destruction
The Greek fleet arrives at Troy. The soldiers fight their way up the beach but cannot get inside the city walls. It's stalemate and so the siege of Troy begins...a siege that will last ten long and bloody years...
...without a clue how to break the deadlock...The Soldier on the siege
The Old Soldier carries on with his story... The Greeks return to Troy as an invasion force. The soldiers fight their way up the beach until the Trojans retreat inside the city walls. The fighting continues on the following days but then the Trojans stay within the city walls and do not come out. During the lull in hostilities the Greeks build a wooden encampment, but they are completely unable to breach Troy's defences. Then the Greeks fall to fighting among themselves: Agamemnon and Achilles fall out over two female servants called Chryseis and Briseis and Achilles storms off, vowing he will take no further part in the fight. Then Paris appears, offering to settle the whole issue by fighting in single combat. Menelaus steps up to take his challenge.
In this episode
| Name | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Agamemnon | Leader of the Greek forces and brother of Menelaus |
| Achilles | A Greek warrior; there is a prophecy that he will die at Troy |
| Odysseus | A Greek demi-god; more of a thinker than fighter |
| Ajax | Another Greek hero |
| Chryseis and Briseis | Two female servants who become the cause of an argument between Agamemnon and Achilles |
| Menelaus | King of Sparta, husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon |
| Paris | Prince of Troy; son of King Priam and brother of Hector |
Extended vocal warm-up
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Story questions
Why are the Greek soldiers not allowed to sleep on the first evening?
They must dig graves for the fallen
What do the Greeks do when the Trojans retreat within the city walls?
They build their own fortifications - trenches, huts and stores
How long does the fighting continue for?
Ten years!
Why do the gods send a plague on the Greeks?
The gods are angry at the treatment of Chryseis
How does Paris offer to end the fighting?
By fighting in single combat with whoever the Greeks wish (Menelaus puts himself forward)
Resources
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Heroes of Troy - Notes
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Lyrics - Destruction
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Music - Destruction
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