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The Hour of Sacrifice
Great Myths - The Iliad (2/10)
The Hour of Sacrifice
The documentary series revisiting the Greek myths of the Trojan War. The Greeks are gathering together an army to sail to Troy. But Oddyseus and Achilles are reluctant to go to war.
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The Wrath of Achilles
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The Wrath of Achilles
Achilles is furious that his war prize - his enslaved concubine, Briseis - is taken from him
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The Blood of the Goddess
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The Blood of the Goddess
Telling the story of Homer’s Iliad, the epic poem of Ancient Greece recounts the Trojan War with its mortal heroes and meddling gods.
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The Sword and the Scales
Great Myths - The Iliad (5/10)
The Sword and the Scales
The story of Homer’s Iliad, the epic Ancient Greek poem recounting the Trojan War with its mortal heroes and meddling gods. In this episode: After Greek victories, the Trojans, helped by the god Zeus, make a comeback. The Greeks need their great warrior Achilles but will he accept to return to battle.
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Hera's Ruse
Great Myths - The Iliad (6/10)
Hera's Ruse
The Trojan war continues: Without Achilles the Greeks are losing ground and the wall protecting their ships is broken. Hera invents a ruse to make Zeus go to sleep allowing Poseidon to enter the fray.
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Patroclus and the Myrmidons
Great Myths - The Iliad (7/10)
Patroclus and the Myrmidons
The Trojans are ready to set fire to the Greek vessels but Achilles allows his old friend Patroclus to lead his army of Myrmidons in his stead, pushing the Trojans back.
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Great Myths - The Iliad (1/10)

The Apple of Discord

26 min

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This beautifully animated documentary series tells us the story of Homer’s Iliad, the epic poem of Ancient Greece recounting the Trojan War. In this episode Eris, the goddess of strife and discord, sends an apple to Mount Olympus which causes trouble amongst the gods.

Director

Sylvain Bergère

Country

France

Year

2018

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