Our play is based on The Iliad. The Iliad is an epic poem written by the Greek poet Homer. It tells the story of the last year of the Trojan War between Troy and the Greeks.
- It is estimated that the Iliad was written around the 8th century BC. So it was written about 2,700 years ago, although the story is much older.
- It was first told and sung orally during the Greek Dark Age by traveling storytellers.
- The Iliad has 15,693 lines.
- Listen to the story of Helen of Troy.
- Listen to the story of Troy.
- Listen to the story of The Wooden Horse.
Homer also wrote The Odyssey. The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, who tries to return home after winning the Trojan War.
