Daretis Phrygii de Excidio Trojae historia

The Daretis Phrygii de Excidio Trojae historia is a Latin work, likely from the 5th century AD, that purports to be a translation of an earlier Greek account of the Trojan War. This pro-Trojan narrative, attributed to Dares Phrygius, a character in Homer's Iliad, was highly influential in the West during the Middle Ages when direct knowledge of Homer's works was limited. Medieval writers frequently used it as a source for their Troy romances. The original Greek version is thought to date from the 3rd century AD. The work played a significant role in shaping medieval perceptions of the Trojan War and its heroes.1