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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Agamemnon is the commander of the Greek army that fights the Trojan War for the recovery of Menelaus’s wife, Helen.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
Odysseus, legendary Greek king of Ithaca, begins the long journey home after 10 years of fighting in the Trojan War.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
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David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The film tells the story of Greek hero Odysseus’ long, torturous and fantastical trip home from the Trojan War, back to the Kingdom of Ithaca to save his wife and son.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The Greek epic, which follows Odysseus on his perilous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, is a foundational work in Western literature.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The film is based on Homer’s legendary saga of a Greek hero traveling home after the Trojan War.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 June 2026
According to local lore, the town was originally founded by Poseidon's son, Nafplios, and played a role in both the Trojan War and Jason's legendary voyage with the Argonauts.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
The epic stars Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on his epic journey home after the Trojan War.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
Odysseus, legendary Greek king of Ithaca, begins the long journey home after 10 years of fighting in the Trojan War.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
—
David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The film tells the story of Greek hero Odysseus’ long, torturous and fantastical trip home from the Trojan War, back to the Kingdom of Ithaca to save his wife and son.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The Greek epic, which follows Odysseus on his perilous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, is a foundational work in Western literature.
—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The film is based on Homer’s legendary saga of a Greek hero traveling home after the Trojan War.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 June 2026
According to local lore, the town was originally founded by Poseidon's son, Nafplios, and played a role in both the Trojan War and Jason's legendary voyage with the Argonauts.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
The epic stars Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on his epic journey home after the Trojan War.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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