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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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
In Homer’s Odyssey divine intervention powers Odysseus’s picaresque adventures, variously enabling and impeding his progress home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 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
Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca who ventures on a long and dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 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
The Odyssey is slated to premiere on July 17, 2026, and is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem about Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Along the way, the poets encounter the likes of Cleopatra and the various antagonists of the Trojan War — Achilles, Helen of Troy and Paris — in the second circle where those who fell under the sin of lust end up.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
In Homer’s Odyssey divine intervention powers Odysseus’s picaresque adventures, variously enabling and impeding his progress home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 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
Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca who ventures on a long and dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 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
The Odyssey is slated to premiere on July 17, 2026, and is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem about Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Along the way, the poets encounter the likes of Cleopatra and the various antagonists of the Trojan War — Achilles, Helen of Troy and Paris — in the second circle where those who fell under the sin of lust end up.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Trojan War.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trojan%20War. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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