The siege of Troy is in its ninth year. The Greeks, with Achilles at their head, have inflicted numerous defeats on the Trojans, but Troy itself still stands.

Odysseus, Eperitus and their men have become hardened soldiers. Tired and bitter about the war, Odysseus just wants to return home to his island kingdom of Ithaca. But while Agamemnon is still determined to revenge himself upon Troy for the theft of Helen by Paris, then Odysseus is held by the oath that he himself created – an oath that cannot be fulfilled until Troy is destroyed.

When Achilles argues with Agamemnon and withdraws from the fight, all hope of victory seems lost.  The resurgent Trojans, led by Hector, seize their chance and drive the Greeks back to their ships.  Only Achilles can save them.  And only Odysseus knows how to bring him back to the fray…