Troy is a 2004 historical war film directed by Wolfgang Petersen based on the epic poem "The Iliad" by Homer. It depicts the late Bronze Age clash between the kingdoms of Troy and Sparta that occurred after the Trojan prince Paris convinces Helen, queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus and sail with him to Troy. In response, Menelaus's brother Agamemnon leads a coalition of Greek armies to besiege the city of Troy and retrieve Helen. The film follows the battle struggles between the Greeks and Trojans, as well as the politics and love affairs that occurred during the legendary Trojan War. It highlights the bravery of warriors on both sides and marks the