Trojan War
noun
: a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy
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Cassandra, meanwhile, is a mortal who bore witness to the Trojan War.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Set in Ancient Greece and based off of events following the Trojan War, the story follows themes of sisterhood, found family and defying the odds.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Set in Ancient Greece and based off of events following the Trojan War, the story follows themes of sisterhood, found family and defying the odds.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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