About this episode
This episode explores the legendary figures and events of the Trojan War, questioning their historical accuracy and significance.
The Trojan War was a time of heroes. From the swift-footed Achilles, and the hot-headed Prince Paris, to the beautiful Queen Helen, and the all-powerful gods, Zeus, Athena, and Aphrodite. In these early days of what we now call Ancient Greece, the story of Troy was already a saga from a bygone age, re-imagined by Homer, and told around the world ever since. But was any of it true? Did those legendary heroes ever exist? How did Helen’s beauty launch a thousand ships? And could the Greeks really have breached the city walls by hiding inside a giant wooden horse? This is a Short History Of The Trojan War. A Noiser Production, written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Professor Armand D’Angour, a classical scholar at Jesus College, Oxford, and presenter of the podcast It’s All Greek (And Latin) To Me. For ad-free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser network, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jo Furniss
Guest: Professor Armand D’Angour
Topics covered
- Trojan War
- Ancient Greece
- Homer
- mythology
- heroes
- gods
Keywords
- Trojan War
- Achilles
- Queen Helen
- Greek mythology
- Homer
- gods
- Paris
- wooden horse
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Noiser, Jesus College, Oxford
Books & works: Homer
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