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How is Troy an example of a classic tragedy?

Introduction

The movie Troy; a classic tragedy as quoted my many is an epic film based on war and released in the 2004. Troy was directed by Wolfgang Peterson and written by David Benioff. According to many, the movie is broadly based on Iliad by Homer featuring well known stars such as Brad Pitt playing the role of Achilles, Orlando Bloom as Paris, Eric Bana as Hector, Diana Kruger as Helen, Peter o' Toole as Priam and Sean Bean as Odysseus. (IMDb. 2012)

The action packed movie, can be somewhat depicted as an adaptation of Homer's epic Iliad and revolves around the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles of the fates of all the men involved in it. Revolving around a considerably serious plot holds a considerable amount of magnitude and is hence is a complete representation of a classical tragedy in itself. (Winkler, Martin M. 2006)

This research essay attempts to analyze the 2004 movie Troy written by Benioff. The paper critically examines the story line of the movie along with studying the roles played by the various characters in it, thus attempting to ascertain and evaluate the movie along the lines of a classical tragedy.

Discussion

The movie opens with Bana as the Prince Hector along with Orlando Bloom as Paris who attempts to negotiate a peace treaty between Sparta and Troy. Unknowingly, Paris ends up falling in love with the wife of king Menelaus played by Brendan Gleeson and ends up abducting her. (IMDb. 2012)

Moreover, the infuriated king, Menelaus vows to seek revenge on Paris and Troy. Thus along with the help of his brother Agamemnon played by Brian Cox, ends up waging war with Troy. The plot then thickens involving the entry of Achilles a legendary ...