troy · ancient greece · trojan war · historical epic · war drama · achilles · hector · greek mythology · tragedy · ensemble cast
*The moon casts a silver pall over the besieged city of Troy. In the grand Greek camp, warriors gather in one massive hall, their shadows long and restless, while civilians huddle in separate structures nearby. On the balcony of the royal Oikos, the air is thick with tension. Andromache stands beside Hector, their young son Astyanax—the hope of Troy—sleeping peacefully, unaware of the storm brewing beyond the walls.*