The Absolutely (Almost) True Story of the Trojan War

by J.S. Puller

Trapped for all eternity for their role in causing the Trojan War, Eris, Aphrodite, Helen, and Paris battle to decide whose fault it really was, replaying and reenacting the many mistakes that led to death and destruction.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 60-75 minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: small cast version with 4 roles | Large cast version with 15 roles

Full Details

Roles:

  • Eris – The goddess of discord; an ageless woman with a nasty streak to her
  • Helen – The face that launched a thousand ships; insightful
  • Paris – The prince of Troy; exceptionally beautiful
  • Aphrodite – The goddess of love and beauty; frivolous and vapid
  • Zeus – The king of the gods
  • Thetis – A lively, dancing nymph
  • Athena – Goddess of wisdom and war
  • Hera – Queen of the gods
  • Menelaus – The elderly king of Sparta
  • Suitor – A Greek warrior vying for the hand of Helen of Sparta
  • Tyndareus – Helen’s father
  • Agamemnon – Menelaus’ brother; a great Greek king and soldier
  • Hector – Paris’ older brother; a great Trojan captain
  • Andromache – Hector’s devoted wife
  • Achilles – The greatest Greek hero of them all

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

J.S. Puller

J.S. Puller is a playwright and author from the Windy City, Chicago. She has a master's degree in elementary education and a bachelor's degree in theatre from Northwestern University. She is an award-winning member of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education and has written about the social-emotional benefits of arts education with the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. When not writing, she can usually be found in the theatre. She is the author of two novels, CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE and THE LOST THINGS CLUB, both published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. She also has several published plays.

Learn more about J.S. Puller on her website or Linktree! 

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Reviews

“

Oh, this is exactly the type of play I would have loved to perform in as a mythology-loving kid! It's a gut-busting, fourth-wall-breaking romp that recounts The Judgement of Paris (and all that came after) like you've never heard it before!

- Playwright, Aly Kantor
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WOW...The Absolutely (Almost) True Story of the Trojan Warby J.S. Puller is an incredibly witty and engaging play that is great for young artist and audiences that cleverly retells the ancient myth with modern spin. Very Cool!

- Playwright, Tom Erb