The Trojan War

Golden Apple

Jan 1, 1001

Eris throws in a golden apple at a marriage between Thetis and King Peleus. Godesses fight for it as it is "For the fairest"

The Trojan War

Period: Jan 1, 1001 to Dec 31, 1010

Three Are Chosen

Jan 3, 1001

The Gods and Goddesses narrow down the choices to Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena

Paris Chooses

Jan 5, 1001

The three goddesses bribe Paris, and he chooses Aphrodite

Hera's Persuasion

Mar 12, 1001

The armies stop fighting and almost make peace, but Hera persuades a man to shoot an arrow and make them continue to fight

Greeks Fall Back

May 19, 1001

The Greeks fight well, but Ares is fighting for Troy, and they cannot push forward, so they are pushed backwards

Paris Meets Helen

Aug 20, 1001

Paris goes to Greece and meets Menelaus's wife, Helen. Menelaus leaves for a day, he comes back and Helen and Paris are gone.

Greece Assembles

Oct 23, 1001

Everyone in Greece wants to help get Helen back, because they have all been together and want Helen for themselves.

The First Battle

Mar 1, 1002

Paris and Menelaus fight. Paris is almost killed, but saved by Aphrodite

The Gods take Sides

Feb 5, 1003

Trojans : Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis,
Greeks. Hera, Athena, Poseidon

Zeus Picks a Side

Apr 20, 1004

Zeus, being neutral, is approached by Achilles' mom, telling him to pick sides with the Trojans. He also forces Poseidon to go with him

Trojans led by Prince

Jun 21, 1004

The Trojans choose prince Memron as the Trojans new leader

Patroclus steps in

May 26, 1005

Patroclus, Achilles' friend, is sick of Achilles not fighting, so he puts Achilles' armor on and fights as him

Hector Kills Patroclus

May 26, 1005

Patroclus is killed by Hector, who thinks he is Achilles.

Achilles Returns

Jun 30, 1005

Achilles realizes he is the reason his friend is dead so he decides to go back and fight again. Hephaestus makes him amazing armor unlike any other

Achilles Kills Hector

Aug 13, 1005

Achilles has help from Athena in finding Hector. She distracts Hector by morphing into his brother and Achilles kills Hector with his own spear

Achilles Disrespects Hector

Aug 13, 1005

Achilles drags Hector around his chariot, mangling his body, angering the Trojans and the Gods

Achilles kills the Prince

Sep 22, 1006

Achilles kills the Trojan Prince, making them once again leaderless.

Achilles is killed

Jan 22, 1008

Achilles is shot in the heel by an arrow guided by Apollo. The heel hits him in the only weak spot on his body - his heel - and he bleeds out.

Achilles Armor Choices narrowed down

Mar 20, 1008

Achilles armor is decided it will go to either Ajax or Odysseus, the two best warriors.

Odysseus gets the Armor

Apr 5, 1008

Odysseus is chosen to get the armor, making Ajax mad.

Ajax goes insane

Apr 5, 1008

Ajax believes that the leaders fixed the vote, so he tries to kill them, but the Gods step in and make it seem like he is killing the leaders, but he is really killing the chickens. Ajax then kills himself to avoid shame.

Paris is killed

Jul 21, 1009

The arrows and bow of Hercules is given to the Greeks, which are used to kill Paris

The Trojan Horse

Jan 1, 1010

The Greeks make a huge hollow horse and put it up to the Trojans front gate. Meanwhile, the Greeks ships are being pulled behind an island to make it seem like they are retreating. One man is left to tell the story of the retreat.

The Fall of Troy

Jan 2, 1010

The Trojans bring the horse into the city and all go home to sleep. During the night the Greeks jump out of the horse and burn down the city, leaving it in ruins. The greeks sail back to Greece with Helen