(Achilles statue in Achillion Palace garden, taken by Vince Smith)
(source: flickr)
The idea of an entire war being waged over a single individual is nothing new or innovative, so for a change of discourse the war could be fought over the theft a sacred statue or possibly to fulfill a prophecy that was foretold by the elders of a community. Eight years is a rather long time to conduct a siege of a city, which in itself is not overly entertaining to modern readers, so a more climactic single battle or several skirmishes could create a greater feeling of excitement for what is to come in the following lines. For a war story focusing on the exploits of a singular character, rather mentioning so many other leaders of the events could create a personal connection to the main character that is greater than normal. I plan to write a story in ancient Greece, using easier to pronounce names for the characters rather some that are shown in the Illiad. Achilles is a classic character of Greek lore that accomplished impossible feats on the battlefield, comparable to the deeds done by Hercules in his trials, he provides the perfect background for a new story centered on his exploits. Possibly instead of battling the Trojans, Achilles becomes their ally to take on the Spartan city state as they are attempting to retake the stolen time or fulfill a prophecy. Instead of an assortment of chieftains coming together to serve the bidding of one king, it would instead be one king going against the odds to overcome.
Biography: Homer's Illiad (retold by A. J. Church), http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-homers-iliad-retold.html
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