Statue Of Troy

The Hellenistic period is a culture that began to be learned at a very young age for the Western civilizations, especially in Europe,, shows itself for many years in the education system, is a very deep field of knowledge and cause curiosity. One of the main arguments of this flow of information, which is carried out with written and visual sources but ‘from afar’, is the Trojan statue, which is completely real and can be seen very closely. This sculpture, which is one of the most tourist-attracting spots in Çanakkale, is basically a model. The ancient history of the Trojan story, one of the most prominent Hellenistic Legends of thousands of years ago, is set in Çanakkale. Legend is it that the Achaeans cannot capture Troia despite a nine-year siege. One day, commander Odysseus orders a giant wooden horse to be built. So the commander looked for a different possibility and used his brilliant intellect. One night, the soldiers sneaking out of their hiding place aimed at killing the troopers and taking over the city. The plan succeeds; Commander Odysseus seizes the city and reunites with Helen of Troy, the daughter of Zeus, whom he falls in love with. The Statue of Troy on display at the point that sheds light on this historical legend, which is of great importance for a wide geography, especially for European culture, is not real. It is based on the fact that the model used in a motion picture shot here was presented to the city and exhibited at the location where it has been for decades.