The document summarizes the fall of Troy according to Greek mythology. It begins after the funeral of Hector and the arrival of Memnon and his army to help Troy. Achilles is later killed by an arrow to his heel shot by Paris, guided by Apollo. With two important deaths, the Greeks are discouraged until they are told to retrieve the bow and arrows of Hercules from Philoctetes. Odysseus and Diomedes then steal the Palladium, leading to the Greeks' final plan - the famous Trojan Horse. The Greeks hide inside the horse, which the Trojans bring inside the city walls. That night, the Greeks emerge and destroy Troy

1. The Fall of TroyNicole Ross

2. The beginningBegins after the funeral of HectorAchilles knew he would die not long afterPrince Memnon and his army come to help Troy.

3. The Death of AchillesGreat battle between Achilles and MemnonMemnon is killedAchilles drives Trojans alongside wall of TroyParis shoots arrow at himApollo guides it toward his heelAjax carries the body of Achilles out of battle.

4. The Death of AjaxArgument of the armor of AchillesAjax or Odysseus?Odysseus wins, bringing him honor.Ajax plans the death of Odysseus.

5. The Death of Ajax (cont’d)Athena strikes Ajax with madnessAccidentally kills the herd and cattleTies up and beats a large ramBecomes sane again, commits suicideOnly buried by Greeks, no funeral pyre

6. What can the Greeks do now?Discouraged after two important deathsProphet Calchas tells them to go toHelenusOdysseus captures him, and is told one must fight with the bow and arrows of Hercules

7. Philoctetes had the bow and arrowsEarlier abandoned by the Greeks after bitten by a serpentOdysseus and others went to PhiloctetesUpon returning, a physician heals himImmediately kills Paris

8. The PalladiumThe only reason Troy could not be takenOdysseus and Diomedes plan to take itDiomedesclimbs wall, finds it, takes it back to campFinal plan of the wooden horse

9. The Wooden HorseGreek camp empty, ships goneTrojans believe they surrenderedFinal Greek, Sinon, wishes to not be a “Greek” anymoreSupposed “sacrifice for Athena”Horse was an offering to Athena

10. Wooden Horse of Troy

11. The Wooden Horse (cont’d)Confusion among TrojansLaocoon and his sons were the only opposition“I fear the Greeks even when they bear gifts.”Two serpents appeared from the seaHorse finally passed through gates

12. In the middle of the night, the men began their planThey all come out of the horse Wreak havoc on the city

13. Final FightMany fires started throughout citySavage fightingKilling their ownAphrodite: only god to help any Trojans that dayHelped Aeneas and his family

14. The Fall of Troy

15. Helen of TroyAphrodite helped Helen out of the cityTook her to MenelausWillingly took her in

16. Final OutcomeMost men are killedWomen and children separatedHector’s son, AstyanaxSome enslavedOnly ruins of city left

17. Works CitedHamilton, Edith. Mythology. New York: Grand Central Publishing, 1942.“The Famous Wooden Horse in Troy.” Flickr.com. 5 June 2006.“The Fall of Troy.”http://www.vroma. org/images/mcmanus_images/aeneas_troy2.jpg“Helen of Troy.” http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Helen_of_Troy.jpg