The Greek Kings Unite for War | Before You Watch The Odyssey | #3

A queen was taken. An ancient oath was broken. Now, all of Greece is preparing for war. When Menelaus discovers that Helen has disappeared with Prince Paris, he invokes a promise made years earlier, the Oath of Tyndareus. One by one, the kings and heroes of Greece answer the call, transforming a personal betrayal into the largest military expedition of the Bronze Age. In this episode of Before You Watch The Odyssey, we explore how Agamemnon assembled the Greek alliance, why Odysseus tried to avoid the war, how Achilles was discovered in hiding, and why the Greek fleet became trapped at Aulis before it could even sail. In this episode: Menelaus discovers Helen is gone The Oath of Tyndareus explained Agamemnon unites the Greek kings Odysseus pretends to be mad Achilles is found on Skyros The Greek fleet gathers at Aulis The mysterious calm that stops the expedition