Troy:Fact, Fiction, Impact

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Perhaps no other myth from the ancient Mediterranean has captivated public imagination more than the Trojan War. Its heroes and antiheroes, from Achilles, Agamemnon, and Odysseus to Hector, Paris, and Helen have inspired generations of storytellers, from Homer’s Iliad in antiquity to Christopher’s Nolan’s Odyssey in the present. This course explores Troy, both the physical place and the ever-evolving legend. It introduces the archaeology of the site and its environment, ponders the enduring significance of the myths surrounding the Trojan War, and examines their representation and reception through the ages. No prior knowledge of antiquity is required.