Troy Story

What does it take to be a hero? Nowadays rescuing others, not being a coward, or just standing up for you principles seems to be the key. In the Trojan war you could spend years in a tent sulking while everyone else fights simply because you were denied a sex slave, and STILL be considered a Hero. Natalie Haynes has released a novel about the silenced women of the Trojan War, and chats to Iszi about a not-so-famous Amazon warrior and debunks some of the myths surrounding her.

Featuring:

Penthesilea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penthesilea

Natalie Haynes is a writer, broadcaster, comedian and HERO. A Thousand Ships is available now! http://www.nataliehaynes.com/

Iszi Lawrence is a presenter of BBC's Making History and The British Museum Membercast. www.iszi.com and on twitter:@iszi_lawrence.