The Gods Interfere - The Attack on the Greek Camp - The Trojan War Saga Ep 22 - See U in History

The Trojans had swarmed into the Greek camp and the fight for the ships had begun. Supported by Zeus, the warriors of Hector pursued the decisive victory that would rid Troy of its enemies. Led by Ajax and unaware of the will of the supreme god, the Greek coalition warriors were fighting for their lives like a beast hunted by its predator. All the while, the great Greek leaders, who had been wounded the day before, were debating their options. Surrender would surely mean a death sentence. Agamemnon broached the possibility of pushing the ships back into the sea and returning to Greece. An angry Odysseus rebuked the great leader, saying that with such an attitude he was not worthy of commanding the alliance. From the heights of Olympus, Hera, Athena, and Poseidon watched the despair of their anything. Zeus had barred them from helping them directly. The Olympian queen was convinced that something had to be done, even if it went against her husband's will. The goddess knew she would not succeed in changing her husband's will through reason. Instead, she decided to act using the ways of Eros and Aphrodite, wearing her most beautiful robes and pouring over her body the finest perfumes. But she knew she needed another artifact, the belt of Aphrodite, which made the goddess of love irresistible to any man or god. The queen got Aphrodite to lend her her belt, without revealing the intent behind it. After all, the goddess of love was a Trojan ally. Hera went to Mount Ida, from where her husband commanded war. He was impressed to see how exquisite and seductive his wife was. While the god was busy, Hypnos, the god of sleep, in league with the goddess, used his powers to make the god slumber. Without the supreme god's hindrance, the gods allied to the Greeks were free to provide aid to their protégés. With Zeus now off the fight, Poseidon sided with the Greeks and had inspired them with uncanny bravery that stopped the Trojan advance. The Achaeans struggled to defend their ships, as if these were their true homes. Hector threw his spear at Ajax the Great, hoping to knock out the Greeks' resistance. But, as if deflected by the gods, Hector's spear skimmed across Ajax's chest, without doing him any damage. But Ajax's counterattack would prove terrible for Hector. The gigantic Greek warrior threw a heavy stone at the Trojan hero. Hector was struck violently on the leg, leading the Trojan prince to the ground. With the help of his companions, Hector was taken out of the forefront. Without his great hero to lead them, the pressure of the Trojan attack finally began to ease. It was at this point that Zeus, who was peacefully sleeping on Hera's lap, awoke. He was suddenly overcome with anger, realizing what had happened on the battlefield and that it was his wife's doing. Zeus threatened and scolded her. He asked her if the goddess' wish was again to be hung in the heavens, just like when she and the other gods had rioted against him. But, since she was still using Aphrodite's belt, Zeus' anger found no room in his heart. Zeus ordered Apollo to heal the leg of the Trojan champion. In the meantime, Hector could return to the command of his men and fulfill the plan laid out by Zeus. The Greeks shuddered as they heard Hector's mighty war cry, which sounded more like a lion's roar. The enemies had spotted him fall, and now, he was returning as if unscathed from the world of the dead. While the Greeks ceded land to their enemies, Patroclus, in Achilles' tent, begged the greatest hero among the Greeks to put aside all the humiliations he had suffered and help his decimated compatriots. If that was his men's wish, Achilles said, then Patroclus could put on his armor and lead his valiant Myrmidons against the Trojans. While Patroclus was putting on Achilles' armor, his friend gave him one last piece of advice. Achilles told Patroclus to drive the Trojans out of the Greek camp, but not to pursue his enemies if they ran away. However, his main advice was that his beloved comrade should not try to engage Hector in battle. The young Patroclus did not know it, but he was gearing up to change the course of the war for good.