One episode in particular that clearly shows this incident is when Paris challenges Menelaus to fight for Helen. The difference is that when Paris is almost defeated in the Iliad, Aphrodite breaks the strap of his helmet and then takes it back to her castle. This compared to Troy when he crawls back and Hector is forced to save his life. This shows once again how the ancient Greeks as a culture valued the gods and how we view family today. The difference in the situation shows more of a difference in terms of their view of the gods, rather than how the Greeks viewed family. Although the ancient Greeks depended on family to protect them, they also attributed much of what happened to them to the gods. As stated previously, we are not faced with as many unexpected dangers as in the past. This means that we expect those closest to us to protect us. Another example where we see a difference between the two works is at any point where Achilles interacts with his mother. This difference shows how in today's culture we do not look to a multitude of Gods, but rather we look to our parents and trust their advice as if it were the ultimate truth. The role of religion is different in the Iliad and Troy in many different ways, whether it's the role of the Gods, the role of the Demigods, and how they interact with each other. THE