The Trojan War & Its Aftermath
Mortals and immortals whose fates intertwine across the bloodiest saga of the ancient world.
The First Sinner
King who served his son Pelops as a feast to the gods, cursing his bloodline for generations.
The Restored One
Son of Tantalus, restored to life by the gods. Won his bride by treachery, continuing the family curse.
The Avenger
Father of Agamemnon. Fed his brother Thyestes' own children to him at a banquet of vengeance.
The Wronged Brother
Brother of Atreus, tricked into eating his own sons. His surviving son Aegisthus would avenge him.
The Queen Who Waited
Queen of Mycenae, sister of Helen. Murdered Agamemnon upon his return from Troy to avenge their daughter Iphigenia.
The Shadow King
Son of Thyestes, born of incest for the sole purpose of vengeance. Lover of Clytemnestra and co-conspirator in Agamemnon's murder.
The Matricide Absolved
Son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Killed his mother to avenge his father, then was acquitted by Athena's court.
The Mourning Daughter
Daughter of Agamemnon. Helped her brother Orestes plot vengeance against Clytemnestra and Aegisthus.
The Price of War
Eldest daughter of Agamemnon, sacrificed at Aulis so the Greek fleet could sail for Troy.
The Swift-Footed
Greatest warrior of the Trojan War, son of the goddess Thetis. Chose glory and early death over a long, obscure life.
The Cunning One
King of Ithaca, the cunning strategist. Devised the Trojan Horse and endured a ten-year journey home.
The Wronged Husband
King of Sparta, Agamemnon's brother and husband of Helen. His honor demanded the war against Troy.
The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships
Queen of Sparta, called the face that launched a thousand ships. Her abduction by Paris ignited the Trojan War.
The Prophet of War
Chief seer of the Greek army. His prophecies guided — and haunted — the campaign from Aulis to Troy.
The Bulwark
Ajax the Great, king of Salamis. The strongest Greek after Achilles, an unbreakable wall in battle.
The God-Wounder
King of Argos who wounded the gods Aphrodite and Ares in combat, guided by Athena.
The Counselor
Aged king of Pylos, the eldest and wisest of the Greek commanders. His counsel shaped the war.
The Gentle Warrior
Achilles' closest companion. His death in Achilles' armor at Hector's hands turned the tide of the war.
The First to Fall
First Greek to set foot on Trojan soil, fulfilling the prophecy that he would be the first to die.
Tamer of Horses
Crown prince of Troy and its greatest champion. Killed Patroclus and was slain by Achilles in revenge.
The Unbelieved
Trojan princess and prophetess cursed by Apollo — doomed to speak true prophecies no one would believe.
The Prince of Ruin
Trojan prince who abducted Helen, igniting the war. Killed Achilles with an arrow guided by Apollo.
The Grieving King
Aged king of Troy, father of fifty sons including Hector and Paris. Killed during the sack of his city.
Son of the Thunderer
Son of Zeus and king of Lycia, Troy's greatest ally. Zeus wept tears of blood when he fell to Patroclus.
Father of Gods and Men
King of the gods. Orchestrated the Trojan War and maintained the balance of fate among mortals and immortals.
The Far-Striker
God of prophecy and plague. Champion of Troy who guided Paris' arrow to Achilles' heel.
The Grey-Eyed
Goddess of wisdom and war. Fought for the Greeks and later presided over Orestes' trial, ending the cycle of blood vengeance.
The Ox-Eyed Queen
Queen of the gods. Bitter enemy of Troy who manipulated even Zeus to aid the Greek cause.
The Earth-Shaker
God of the sea. Built Troy's walls, then fought to destroy the city when Priam's father refused to pay him.
The Golden One
Goddess of love. Promised Helen to Paris, igniting the war. Wounded by Diomedes on the battlefield.
The Blood-Drenched
God of war. Fought for Troy and was wounded by Diomedes with Athena's aid.
The Huntress
Goddess of the hunt. Demanded the sacrifice of Iphigenia before she would grant winds for the fleet.
The Lame Smith
God of the forge. Crafted Achilles' divine armor and the scepter that symbolized Agamemnon's authority.
The Silver-Footed
Sea goddess and mother of Achilles. Persuaded Zeus to honor her son and commissioned his divine armor from Hephaestus.