Final Reflection:  Events after the Iliad 10/22/12

Many different events have happened after the death of the honorable Hector.  The strong Achilles has died as well.  Surprisingly Paris has managed to kill him, the most powerful fighter there ever was!  I am sure the gods have again assisted in his victory.  A while after these events, another significant event occurs.  Philoctetes is ordered to come to Troy by Heracles himself!  Philoctetes apparently resided in Lemnos with a snake bite.  The Greeks wanted to find him because he held the bow of Heracles, which is needed in order for the Greeks to win the war.  A while after he was brought to Troy and he became healed, he killed Paris!  This was so sudden that I was stunned and saddened.  He had grown into a brave man.  I came to love Paris and will miss him.  However, my true love lies with Menelaus.  During this confusing time I was instructed to marry Deiphobus, Paris’ brother.  This was alright because he is brave and is the best fighter since Hector.  He also is somewhat kind, but I want this war to be over so I can be freed from this city and return to my homeland with Menelaus. 

The Greeks thought of the most cunning and clever trick to achieve victory.  They made an offering to the Trojans to show their surrender.  A huge wooden horse was left for the Trojans as the Greeks were seen sailing away in their ships.  The horse was eventually brought into the walls of Troy.  In the cover of night, the strongest Greek soldiers emerged from inside the horse!  They opened the gates and let their other comrades into the city as well.  Troy was slaughtered, looted, and left in flames! 

During the destruction of the city, Menelaus killed Deiphobus to reclaim me!  I was so happy to be back in Menelaus’s arms!  I have been gone from him for so long.  My longing now has ceased.  He took me back to our homeland in Sparta where I am finally at peace.  We spend our days in our glorious palace filled with riches.  I am now sure that we will live happily ever after!