The Trojan War, with Mary Beard

Tom Holland and Mary Beard co-host an episode of "The Rest Is History" from Leighton House in London, discussing the Trojan War as the first of four iconic themes in ancient history. They introduce Mary Beard as a renowned classicist and discuss the selection of topics, which also include Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and gladiators. Mary Beard explains the origin of the Trojan War, starting with the wedding of Thetis and Peleus, the golden apple of discord, and Paris's judgment leading to his abduction of Helen, which prompts the Greek kings to unite and retrieve her. The hosts also touch upon the blurred lines between myth and history in these ancient narratives.