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Historical Accuracy: Troy

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breinfuel.com and use code DANK at checkout for 15% off. Based on Homer's epic poem entitled Iliad, and brought to life by Brad Pitt's epic rig... Troy! Strider places this masterpiece in the pantheon of dankest films of all time! Perhaps the dankest film to workout to. However, for this episode strider puts down the dumbbells and picks up the remote so that he can both praise and properly dissect Troy's historical accuracy. So, get yourself a, "sack of wine," and enjoy! Primary Researcher: J.D. Lapinsky Sources: Ebert, Roger. “Troy Movie Review & Film Summary (2004): Roger Ebert.” movie review & film summary (2004) | Roger Ebert. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/troy-2004. “Film Analysis Troy (2004): Historical Accuracy of Troy.” UKEssays.com. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/history/the-historical-accuracy-of-troy-history-essay.php#:~:text=From%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,poem%20the%20%E2%80%9CIlliad%E2%80%9D%20alive. Homerus, A. T. Murray, and William F. Wyatt. Iliad. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001. “Iliad, The.” Myths Encyclopedia. Accessed May 28, 2021. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Ho-Iv/Iliad-The.html#:~:text=Significance%20of%20the%20Iliad.&text=For%20the%20Greeks%20of%20later,of%20Greek%20unity%20and%20culture. Mclaughlin, William. “Historical Review: Troy; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” WAR HISTORY ONLINE, April 18, 2017. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/historical-review-troy-good-bad-ugly.html. “r/Movies - Why I Hate *Troy*.” reddit. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/6gi7t3/why_i_hate_troy/. “Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers.” Study.com | Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers. Accessed May 28, 2021. https://study.com/academy/lesson/why-is-the-iliad-important-today.html. Troy, n.d. Homer Or Hollywood: 5 Inaccuracies In Brad Pitt's Troy (5 Times They Got It Right).” ScreenRant, February 8, 2020. https://screenrant.com/troy-brad-pitt-movie-accurate-inaccurate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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