I have seen this movie before and was just concerned if it really did follow the events that happened to Achilles and Odysseus in Greek myths.
2006-12-13 23:25:09 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Kayla♥ 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
From your question, I can sense the disbelief already.
Movies do not have to be true to the story, and there is artistic license in the freedom to interpret the accepted story.
The original Troy centered around Helen, this one centered around Brad Pitt.
It is the same with "Apocalypto". There is nothing apocalyptic about it.
2006-12-13 23:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to go by mythology, the movie had very little to do with the myth/original story. The fact that the Gods' didn't play a role in this story makes it hard to stick to the original. If you are looking for a representation of the mythology, Troy is not the place to find it.
2006-12-14 00:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by Brian D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troy left a lot out in regards to the myths and how the Trojan War happened.
One of the major things was that they decided to take "the gods" out of the war. The gods took sides, influenced events, and even fought on the battlefield.
The origin is lost as well. Helen was awarded to Paris because Aphrodite "bought" his judgement. Eris threw a golden apple marked "for the fairest" into a reception where Hera, Athena and Aphrodite were, and promptly each claimed the apple was addressed to them. Paris was to judge the outcome, and each goddess offered him a gift to win his vote. Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful girl in the world, he took her up on it, and that's how Helen got involved with Paris.
Another big difference is that the movie gives the impression that the entire thing happened in a couple of weeks... the Trojan war lasted 10 years.
If you really like mythology, forget "Troy" the movie and take the time to read "The Illiad". It's worth it, and you'll gain a whole new perspective on what they reduced the Trojan war to with that film.
2006-12-14 00:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Cruel Angel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its happend. Schliemann, the german archeologist find Troy archeological remains. A very small group escape from the Troy catastropha , they lieder was Aeneas, who was the founder of the roman people (in South Italy).
2006-12-13 23:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by ytamarsiani40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is terrible it is so so so wrong
it is like a james bond movie the name is teh same the people are the same but it is a different story
2006-12-13 23:34:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is pretty accurate according to the myth
BTW the myth was documented or invented by Homerus the Greek writer
2006-12-13 23:28:55 · answer #6 · answered by tamam_lior 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think so
2006-12-14 00:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by LiL PumPkiN♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋