The beauty of classic stories is that they have stood the test of time. And all of the fantastic advice you can get from them has as well. The Most Valuable Life Lessons From Brad Pitt’s “Troy”.
1. Be wary of who you choose to follow
Some leaders are exceptional, while others are simply misguided. As followers, we must be cautious about who we choose to follow because some leaders are just egotistical, only concerned with their own well-being and advancement.
King Agamemnon commanded roughly 50 000 Greeks to fight in a war in which the soldiers were tricked into believing they were fighting to reclaim Menelaus’ wife Helen, when in reality, King Agamemnon intended to expand his control over the Aegean Sea and Troy. We do it at our peril if we follow these leaders.
2.Some individuals are merely opportunists
To avoid being taken advantage of, you must conduct a thorough assessment of people before working or collaborating with them. Agamemnon took advantage of his brother’s predicament to consolidate his own power.
3. Perception is deceitful
We sometimes see what we want to see rather than what we need to see. The fact that something looked great on the outside does not imply that it looked nice on the inside. What is buried inside cannot be easily seen, necessitating vigilance. Priam, King of Troy, was duped in three ways.
4. Revenge can be a double-edged sword
It is stated that before vengeance, one should dig two graves. That is correct. You have a larger probability of being caught in the crossfire if you pay back evil for evil. In his attempt to assassinate Paris, Menelaus was murdered. Agamemnon promised his brother that if he died, he would avenge him. Yes, he burned Troy down to avenge his brother, but he didn’t live long enough to tell the tale.
Achilles intended to punish Agamemnon for stealing Briseis, his girlfriend. He was successful, but his brother was killed in a combat he was scheduled to fight.
5. Peace isn’t something you should take for granted
The value of peace cannot be measured. There can be no progress without peace, for progress thrives in a peaceful environment. Peace must be protected at all costs in order to sustain a high level of equanimity.
Troy fought Sparta for several years before reaching an agreement, but Paris seemed to take that agreement for granted. Even Hector was powerless to persuade his brother of the importance of the lesson.
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