Was “Troy” the correct film according to Homer? Does the film Troy, released in 2004, accurately depict the story of Homer's epic poems , the Iliad and the Odyssey, and was it a good film from a critical point of view? I think it was a good film from an entertainment point of view, but it wasn't compared? to Homer's epics As a fan of "epic" films, I have watched the film Troy several times Comparing the film to the epic, there are various discrepancies between the two. overall flow of the film, that is to say the organization and coherence of the film The film Troy was a richly produced film, often cited as a "Blockbuster", it was a film with a big budget and actors. renowned. But was this correct? Many believe that the excavations of the site discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1871 concern the city of Troy. If true, these excavations date the burning of Troy to around 1200 BC, which is close to the traditional date of 1184 BC generally associated with the siege of Troy. So how did the film reflect this era? Their presentation of weapons, ships, clothing, etc. Was it accurate? » Homer's warriors are often described as being heavily armored in bronze (Iliad 5.698, 13.372, 14.383), while the epithet commonly used to describe them collectively is "Achaeans in bronze armor" (Iliad 1.371, 3.131, 10.287 ). The regimental figures depicted on the Warrior Vase (LH IIIb/c), found by Schliemann at Mycenae, are the best representations of the Trojan W warriors...... middle of paper..... .or a adult audience. It contained a story of love, war, revenge, murder, betrayal and moral lessons. In summary, the film is good for entertainment, but it does not faithfully portray Homer's Iliad and Odyssey by going astray in many areas. .Works CitedLinn, Bob. CliffsNotes on the Iliad. July 10, 2007. "Encyclopedia Mythica. July 10, 2007. Moerbeek, Martijn "Warfare in Hellas Monolith Community, 1998." Greek warrior Ajax claimed to have found it. " Live Science Online, Associated Press March 30, 2006 "Shrek 2." Box Office /business for. IMDB.com July 10, 2007, “Troy.” Ticket office/business for. IMDB.com July 10, 2007, “Troy.” Winston Azzopardi, Barbara Huber, Wolfgang Petersen producers. Wolfgang Petersendirector. DVD. Warner Bros.., 2004.