The Trojan War — the story is epic. There are heroes, damsels, villains, gods, goddesses and kingdoms pitted against each other. Of course, given the period in which it was written, there is pettiness, revenge and divine intervention. Everything from Paris' bid for Helen to the defeat of Troy echoes with ancient god myths. That leads many to believe that the Trojan War is the stuff of storytelling. Indeed, most of the story likely is fiction. Nonetheless, the truth may pepper the fictional…