Fall of Troy

Aeneas Fleeing with Anchises, his Father
http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/aeneid.html

Today my heart is heavy with grief. Once great Ilium has fallen to the Greeks. It is through some crafty devious means by which the Greeks were able to infiltrate and overthrow Ilium. That wooden horse we believed to be an appeasment to Posideon was in fact a trap. I was only nearly able to escape the destruction of the city thanks to the gods' intervention. I left with Misenus my trumpeter, my father Anchises, my friends Achates, Sergestus, and Acmon, the healer Iapyx, the helmsman Palinurus, and my son Ascanius. Now we flee. Unfortunately, it does not appear we will be able to avoid Zeus' wrath. The clouds around us seem to darken as if Zeus himself awaits innocuously on our ship drawing the clouds to him. My heart is heavier still by my father's passing, but even still the notion that my destiny was not to save Troy or to rule it. Instead my destiny seems to be taking me to some distant land. Where? I cannot say. I only hope that one day my lineage will avenge this destructive act and conquer the Greeks themselves....The crew tells me we can see land, but the costs of which we have not seen before. From what my helmsman can guess we ventured south from the Greeks, this must be land South of the entire great sea, may this be a land we can call home, or at least one which will lead us there swiftly. May the gods keep us safe....

The Final Moments of Hektor and Possibly Troy itself

The Death of Hektor
http://students.ou.edu/H/Noetta.J.Harjo-1/Fate%20of%20Achilles.html

It is with a great weight upon my heart that I must recount the final moments of Hektor, leader of the Trojans and son to Priam, who fell beneath the son of Peleus and leader of the Myrmidons. Upon feeling the shame of being pushed against the walls of Troy having only last night spend the time camped outside, so sure in our victory. Hektor remained the only Trojan outside of Troy's most protective walls. In an attempt to save the immortal soul of the individual Hektor attempted to negotiate with Achilleus and grant the loser their proper funeral rites. Achilleus, full of anger, refuses such a pact. In a less than honorable show, Hektor flees from Achilleus running around the great city of Troy itself. What happened next can only be explained as a trickery of the gods. I saw Athena clear as day stand beside noble Hektor and offer what appeared to be aid. But, once the battle ensues Athena vanishes leaving Hektor to his fate with Achilleus. With an uncanny precision Achilleus attacks the weak points in his old armor and his spear finds its way through the throat of once noble and brave Hektor. Much to our dismay I watched as the body of proud Hektor was dragged about through the dirt and blood of vanquished warriors….
A few days later we could hear celebration and cheer from the camp of the Achaeans. No doubt funeral games for their honored dead. No one can help but recount brave Hektor in these instances. The fate of Troy is surely sealed now that we have lost Hektor of the shinning helm. 
It would appear that Priam believes he can reason with the madman who stole his son away….He has left with a chariot filled with treasure to attempt to ransom back his son's body. One can only hope the gods were kind to it over the past twelve days and there is something worth granting funeral rites to…The kind didn't wish for any of us to accompany him, for fear of inciting conflict once more…Something that we are seemingly incapable of doing without the leadership of Hektor…could this be my time to step up and bring honor to my family's house? 
Upon seeing the body of Hektor it was as if the entire city of Troy herself mourned for Andromache's loss…following the funeral and ritual burning of the body over the pyre my men and I prepare for what will surely be Troy's last stand…With Achilleus back among the Argives army and Troy's best fighter gone...we have but to decide how we shall perish…

Aeneas vs Achilleus Part Deux

"Men say that you are son to noble Peleus, and that your mother is Thetis, fair-haired daughter of the sea. I have noble Anchises for my father, and Aphrodite for my mother. The parents of one or other shall this day mourn a son, for it will be more than silly talk that shall part us when the fight is over." -- Aeneas to Achilleus Book XX

"When Achilleus is dead you may then fight among the foremost undaunted, for none other of the Achaeans shall slay you." -- Poseidon to Aeneas Book XX 

…As the war raged on upon the Argives and the Trojans with her allies, I was met by a most peculiar sight. It appeared as though the gods themselves have joined us in our warfare. Those upon the side of the Argives included, most notably Athena, Hera, and Poseidon. Upon ours I noted Phoebus Apollo and Aries. As our war raged on and Hektor and I took our own fights against the Argives we were met by the terrible sight that was swift-footed Achilleus. He had once again joined the fray and Hektor and I choose to fight amongst the Argives for our strength had been spread out across days whereas Achilleus appeared refreshed by Ambrose. It was not until the words of Phoebus Apollo reached my ears that I felt the urge to challenge this man. Apollo was quick to point out the familial lines and how my family was far greater. Both of us came from relatively great men, but Achilleus was born from a sea nymph whereas I am born from Aphrodite herself. Once we had gotten the introductions and insults out of the way we met each other spear to spear, shield to shield. I could not but recount my earlier encounter with Achilleus before we met on the battlefield. I had been tending sheep upon a hill top when he attacked me. He brags of such events but does not take into account that it was not a battlefield. He relished in the notion that I was forced to run. But, what else was I to do? Fight near-immortal Achilleus in gear set for a sheppard. Unfortunately, our duel did not end as I had liked, destiny had decided that I was to not be the victor that day upon the field in front of Ilium either. But, further proof to a grander destiny set afoot, Poseidon lord of the sea and horses whisked me away from the point of Achilleus before I could be slain. For a god not of our side to take me away instills within me the notion that I have a far grander role to play I may yet conquer the Argives in battle someday. For it was the words of Poseidon, exalted lord of the Seas which told me that once Achilleus destiny has been realized and his death has overtaken him, there will be not one Argive able to stop me.

The Resurgence of the Myrmidons and the Death of Patrokles

The Battle for the Body of Patrokles
http://www.livius.org/to-ts/troy/trojan_war2.html

Today was both a day to rejoice and mourn. Today began with the resurgence of the Myrmidon. To our eyes it appeared as though Achilleus had stayed his anger and rejoined the Argives. In no time at all Hektor's leadership was overran and the Achaeans had pushed us not just away from the ships but towards the city walls once more. However, through the narrow slit in my visor I was able to view Phoebus Apollo strike at Achilleus wounding him. In doing so, Hektor was able to slay who we all thought to be Achilleus for he was clad in the armor we had all grown accustomed to seeing and fleeing from. But, during the fray, to our surprise, we learned that was in fact Achilleus companion Patrokles who was leading the Myrmidons out and who was slain by fierce Hektor, son of Priam. It is here that we must mourn, for if the anger burning in Achilleus heart was not quenched it soon will be, and a new fire will be kindled, one for Hektor. As war raged on Hektor was soon overtaken by Achaeans and it was through the words of Phoebus Apollo that I myself choose to rally the men and lead them in support of Hektor and Troy. Sadly, I fear my destiny still eludes me for I could not rally them, at least in such a way that Hektor did. Sometimes I wonder if my glory is not going to be won upon this battlefield where then shall it. And will the men I rally be as great as the men Hektor has…

What appears to be a glorious destiny

Aias Urging Hektor On
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/08/28/homer_his_zoom0.html?category=animals&guid=20060828100030

Following our push and destruction of the great wall the Achaians. My anger for Priam still burns and as such I fight on the outer rim of the battle. Leaving great Hektor to deal his warcraft down upon the Achaians, for I do not believe it my destiny to take the Achaians here and save Troy, for which I have little stake in. But my comrade in arms Deiphous sought me out to aid in a battle against Idomeneus. As Deiphobus and I charged after Idomeneus we had other comrades join us as Idomeneus' joined him as well. Of them, I killed Aphareus. 
This battle or skirmish, lead us closer into the central fray where I watched as Hektor was being approached and attacked by Aias. Even the great strength of Zeus could not fully turn the tides with Aias and his brother, and their followers. In these new skirmishes I also took the lives of Medon and Iasus. Hektor himself would have been struck down if not for me and the few men closest to him. When he was nearly struck down by a boulder of massive size launched by Aias. Once Hektor had lost his footing I stepped up to keep the Achaians off of our leader. Though this war may not have my destiny written upon it I won't let a comrade whose destiny seems intertwined with the war itself and the fate of Troy. One day I may have a similar destiny set before me.....

Storming of the Greek Wall

The Greek Omen of the Snake Attacking the Bird
http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/the_iliad.html

Today Zeus smiled upon us. As the Achaians began to push their advance Zeus struck the ground with a mighty bolt. Signaling our time to strike again. It was good day. We pushed the Achaians not only to their previous position but towards their wall. Hector was like a mad man rushing headlong into battle. While I support any attack which throttles the Achaians faster. I hesitate at his sudden change of heart and his change into an offensive combatant pushing towards the ships. Once we had reached the wall we ordered ourselves off of our horses to avoid the unnecessary casualties and divided up into groups. Taking upon my mantle another leadership role I lead the fourth group of Trojans and her allies with the two sons of Antenor; ArcheLochus and Akamas.
Once we'd passed the wall thanks to the strength granted to Hektor by the great father, we began once more to press upon the Achaians driving them back to their ships. It seems nothing can stop us now from burning the ships and crushing what remains of the forces. At least that is what I thought until a dark omen passed overhead of  snaked clutched in and biting at an eagle who sought to make it prey. The eagle then dropped the snake amongst us. Against my own feelings Hektor has chosen to disregard this omen of the gods. Though he has the strength of Zeus the fate of our army cannot be attributed to him alone. Had I been the leader of such a great state seeking to overwhelm the Achaians I would pay heed to these omens for they are just as wise as following the gods...I only hope that our advance does stir Achaians to unite, and least of all to summon Achilleus from his exile.

The Favor of Zeus

Greek Warriors fight and Dying
http://www.igreekmythology.com/trojan-war.html

Another day of warfare outside the walls of Ilium. Today it seems we fight without the intervention of the gods on behalf of the Achaeans. Only the wisest can guess what strife has taken the Gods from the battlefield and stayed their warcraft. At first it seemed as though the Achaeans were going to push and take Troy itself, but then Zeus saw fit to bless us with his bolts. With the momentum moving in our favor brave Hector gained ground even further. Once again I can appreciate the soldier that he is. Each time the tide of battle seemed to waver Hector charged ahead to retake the line and advance it for our cause. Once we had made it to the fortifications of the Achaeans we made camp after a fewer small skirmishes. The act itself appears bolder than I would like. But if the gods truly have forsaken the Achaeans we have nothing to fear, for Hector clearly has some god or gods favor. However, we still have yet to see Achilleus again. With dissension among the Achaeans I wonder if pushing them closer will not lead to a reunification of their forces...only time will tell....

The Battle

Diomedes on the War Path

http://college.holycross.edu/projects/himalayan_cultures/2011_plans/gkakas/Diomedes.html

"Then Pallas Athene put valor into the heart of Diomedes, son of Tydeus, that he might excel all the other Argives, and coer himself in glory. SHe made a stream of fire flare from his shield and helmet like the star that shines most brilliantly in summer"

Many men skilled in warcraft have taken their journey to the Styx this day. Two of the Danaans come to mind much quicker than the rest Orsilochos and Krethon, sons of Diokles. In addition, I lost a close companion Deikoon, may the ferryman be kind to him in his passage. These are merely a few of the men who fell today. Several more were killed on both sides. A loss which causes my own heart grief is Pandaros, who I myself tried to inspire back to battle before he was slewn by Diomedes. I myself might have also perished had it not been for the aid of my mother, Aphrodite, and Apollo once Diomedes had the courage to strike at a goddess. But, it was from this and the battle raging that Apollo was able to bring Ares back into the fight. Together he and Hektor sent many warriors to Hades and instilled fear in the hearts of many more. It was not until the gods intervened that the battles were ended and Hektor made himself a friend in Aias. I cannot help but ponder if my destiny will lead me to such greatness as I see in Priam's son. Fighting along side the gods to push back the Achaians.

Hill of the Thicket

A Map of the Battlefield
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Troas.png

Today we sit and wait. The Achaians have gathered in mass set to launch another attack against Troy. The Gods only know what has spurred this new fight into them. But as duty requires I have assembled my Dardanians. If this speaks of the house of Priam's leadership then the gods save us. We are but a coalition of nations from the neighboring tribes set to help a nation defend itself because of a boy's impetuousness and a father's inability to dissuade him. Had my family come as the rulers of Troy surely this would not have come to pass. However, in order for their to be a Troy for my lineage to rule I must fight for Priam alongside his sons and this coalition.....Had I not seen it I would not have believed it. My mother descended from Olympus and saved that fool Alexandros from certain death at the hands of Menelaos. Unfortunately, this means that the vows name him  Menelaos the winner....It seems the gods are not yet done with us, Athene has descended onto the battlefield as well....this cannot bode well for any of us as pawns of the gods...mother watch over me as you did Alexandros....

Who I am

AINEIA∑

I am Aeneas, son of the mortal Anchises and goddess Aphrodite. On my father's side I am the great-grandson of Tros and am therefore related to the ruling family of Troy. Word reaches us that a large contingent of Greeks sail to make war with Priam over a maiden that Paris stole from a Greek king. If the Greek kings can manage to make their way here I see no reason to participate in such a petty conflict. If Priam repays the honour which is deserved to me I may yet join. Destiny decrees that it is in fact myself, and my descendants, that are meant to rule. Perhaps with this war power may  yet change hands. Alas, I must tend the flock of cattle on Mount Ida, how dull.

http://www.mythindex.com/greek-mythology/A/Aeneas.html