Trojan

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The Oscar winner will play Helen, whose beauty famously "launched a thousand ships" and resulted in the Trojan war, according to Homer's ancient Greek legend.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

This process is often described as a so called Trojan horse effect.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A four-point deficit midway through the first half turned into a five-point Trojan lead by halftime, with USC looking primed for a signature afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

These were men created from ants on the island of Aegina, in the reign of Aeacus, Achilles’ grandfather, and they were Achilles’ followers in the Trojan War.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton