THE TROJAN WAR

Subject – Strategic Management

Module Leader- Prof. GPS Cheema
Topic- The Trojan War
Group Members
1. Kushagra Agrawal
2. Keyur Doshi
3. Aishwary Gaonkar
4. Shruti Pandey
5. Harjas Sehgal
6. Mohit Kochar
7. Sachit Ramchandani
8. Vrishin Salian
9. Hrushikesh Patil
Background Analysis
(Greeks)
 WHAT WAS THE TROJAN WAR ?

In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against

the city of Troy by the Achaeans i.e. (Greeks)

Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus,

king of Sparta

The war is one of the most important events in Greek

mythology. It started in 1260 BC and ended 1180 BC.
Agamemnon Achilles Helen Menelaus Myrmidons

GREEKS & ALLIES

Nestor Odysseus Ajax Patroclus Achaeans

 The Trojan War Begins – INTRODUCTION

When Helen, the wife of the Greek King Menelaus, was taken by the
Trojan Prince Paris, the Greeks went to war to get her back.

Achilles joined the battle and brought along a group of powerful

soldiers called the Myrmidons.
 Achilles Fights Troy

During the Trojan War, Achilles was unstoppable. He killed many of Troy's greatest
warriors. However, the battle raged on for years.

Achilles was the son of the Peleus. To save him from harm, his mother dipped him
in River Styx, which has special powers. Achilles became invulnerable everywhere
but at his heel

Many of the Greek gods were involved, some helping the Greeks and others
helping the Trojans.
 Achilles Refuses to
Fight

Achilles captured princess Briseis and fell in love with her.

Agamemnon of Mycenae, became angry with Achilles and took Briseis

from him.

Achilles was depressed and refused to fight.

 Patroclus Dies

Patroclus entered
the battle
With Achilles not Patroclus met Achilles then
dressed as
fighting, the Patroclus was with Hector. rejoined the
Achilles.
Greeks began to Achilles’s cousin. Hector killed battle and Killed
lose the battle. The Greek army Hector
Patroclus.
began to fight
harder.
 Deat
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Greeks Trojans Greek
Paris attacks
prepared a thought it soldiers
Achilles’s
horse in 12 was a gift were inside Agamemnon
Heel and he
days and from the the horse, killed Priam Greeks won
dies
placed it Greeks & attacked and Briseis the war.
whereas
outside the took the Troy and kills him.
Paris
gates of horse inside opened the
escapes.
Troy. their city. city gates.
Character Evaluation
 Achilles
(Saved From the Fire)

Pros:
1. Great Warrior- fierce, merciless, etc.
2. Immortality
3. Great leadership skills with the Myrmidons
4. Very honorable man, never afraid to die for the right cause
5. Very strong headed
 
Cons:
6. Achilles’ Heel
7. Jealous of pride and reputation
8. Does not like taking orders if the goals are not aligned.
9. Blatant disregard for authority. First battle had him say “He’s not my king.”
10. Ready to endanger lives of many for his personal gain, cannot be controlled.
11. Briseis (the lady from the trojan royal family)
 Agamemnon
(King of Mycenae)

Pros:
1. Family man
2. Knows how to deal with his subjects, except Achilles
3. Strong army leader, has convincing power
4. Offers reparations
 
Cons:
5. Arrogant, selfish
6. Reckless and self-serving leadership
7. Lacks forethought/vision
8. Almost lost a war because of Briseis.
9. Cannot control the outcomes because he always wants a yes man.
 
 Helen of Troy
(The Face that launched A Thousands ships)

Pros:
1. Self-less for the kingdom
 
Cons:
2. Overlooking the negative consequences
3. Lack of Decision making
4. Instigated the war
5. Lack of Restraint
6. Gullible
 
 Menelaus
(King of Sparta)

Pros:
1. Dignified for his honor
2. Loved his Family
3. Skillful Combatant
4. Gutsy to breach the wall of Troy
 
Cons:
5. Egotistical for his pride
6. Manipulated Achilles to fight for him
7. Vindictive
 Odysseus
(A man of many Twist and Turns)

Pros:
1. Craftsman of the War
2. A true Homeric Leader
3. Brilliant Intellect
4. Diplomatic Counselor

Cons:
5. Unethically influenced Achilles
6. Abided by Agamemnon’s rule
SWOT Analysis
 Strength
Opportunities
 Unifying all the armies of Greece • Trojan Horse:
 Greece Had the greatest warrior ever born, Achilles • The Greek hero Achilles
 Odysseus played a vital role to fight the war • Destruction of the golden monument (Apollo God)

Threats
Weakness
 Underestimating the opponents
1. Underestimating the opponents
 Strong Archer control and efficient wall used by the
2. No cooperation between the Greek hero Achilles and
Trojans
Agamemnon, king of Mycenae
 Insubordination between the Greeks and
3. No vision to formulate strategies
Myrmidons
 Strategies
Formulated
Battle Strategies

• Flanking Maneuver- Envelopment of enemy

army to attack from one or more direction.
Here, Achilles order a flank attack on the
soldiers of Troy.

Negotiation Strategy

• Between Paris and Menelaus

• Between Hector and Agamemnon
Strategic Mistakes
1. Attack on the first day post Menelaus & Paris’ fight

2. Lack of diplomatic alliance with Achilles & the Myrmidons

3. Absence of War Readiness & Alertness on Enemy Soil

Corrective Actions
1.The Greeks shouldn’t have attacked Trojans immediately after Menelaus and Paris’s fight
rather they should’ve gone back to come up with a strategy to attack.

2.Alliance with Achilles and his Myrmidons was the most important part which would have
helped Greeks in winning over Troy.

3.While being on the enemy soil, Greeks should have prepared for any outcomes of retaliation

or counter attacks by the enemy.

Lessons Learnt
 To step above as a leader, it is important to serve from down.

Opportunists are in every nook and cranny

Overlooking mistakes are viscous than making one

To make people work for you, convince them how they will be well fared.

Not to undervalue our enemy's strength

Vision and conviction guides to accomplish more

It is important to carry out Concord with diligence

Evaluate our enemies before we fight them

Groundless predictions may lead to catastrophe

War ends, but no one emerged as a winner

Thank You