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    King Agamemnon is portrayed as a stern leader in contrast to the independent Achilles. Achilles' pride and desire for glory drives his actions in the film. The screenwriters took some liberties with the storyline compared to Homer's original work, including expanding the roles of women and Greek gods. The film depicts the nature of war as brutal and fueled by men's desires for honor and fame. It contrasts the honorable Hector with the prideful Achilles and explores the theme of one's legacy after death.

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    King Agamemnon is portrayed as a stern leader in contrast to the independent Achilles. Achilles' pride and desire for glory drives his actions in the film. The screenwriters took some liberties with the storyline compared to Homer's original work, including expanding the roles of women and Greek gods. The film depicts the nature of war as brutal and fueled by men's desires for honor and fame. It contrasts the honorable Hector with the prideful Achilles and explores the theme of one's legacy after death.

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    King Agamemnon is portrayed as a stern leader in contrast to the independent Achilles. Achilles' pride and desire for glory drives his actions in the film. The screenwriters took some liberties with the storyline compared to Homer's original work, including expanding the roles of women and Greek gods. The film depicts the nature of war as brutal and fueled by men's desires for honor and fame. It contrasts the honorable Hector with the prideful Achilles and explores the theme of one's legacy after death.

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    TROY (2004):

    1. How is King Agamemnon characterized in this movie? Who provides


    the maximum possible contrast to him?
    2. How is Achilles characterized in this movie? What is the driving
    force behind his actions?
    3. What liberties have the screenwriters taken with the storyline? (as
    you know it; see the Homer readings in Lombardo)
    4. What roles are there for women in this movie? What is the
    motivation for their actions?
    5. What role do Greeks gods and goddesses have in this film?
    6. What according to the film is the nature of war?
    7. Compare and contrast the character of Hector with the character
    of Achilles.
    8. What does the movie have to say about the theme of posterity?
    9. If you were making this movie, what would you change about it?

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