Iliad, The

Insulted by his king, the proud Achilles decides to stand by as his comrades are annihilated, but circumstances finally spur the warrior to wreak savage retribution upon Troy. The battle between the Trojans and Achaeans stirs vendettas among the gods of Olympus. Soon, they too enter the fray which leads to an attempt to betray Zeus himself. Woven among the battle scenes are the stories of the men and women caught in the war: the Trojan prince Hector, who is torn between duty and love for his wife and son; Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world; and Priam, the king of Troy, who shows one final act of courage.