The Trojan War

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  • Paris kidnaps Helen

    This event starts the Trojan War

  • The Iliad begins

  • Chryseis and Briseis are taken

  • Chryseis' father prays to Apollo for help

    Apollo sends a plague upon the Achaeans.

  • Agamemnon insults Achilles

    Due to the insult Achilles refuses to fight.

  • The fighting continues

    Without Achilles to assist, and with Zeus aiding the Trojans, the Achaeans suffer greatly.

  • Patroclus joins the battle.

    Achilles agrees to let his best friend fight along the Achaeans while wearing his armor for protection.

  • Patroclus is killed by Hector

  • Achilles finally joins the fight.

    After learning of his friend's death, Achilles rejoins the Achaean army, eager to kill Hector.

  • Achilles kills Hector and many other Trojans

  • Achilles drags Hector's body around the city.

    Still furious over his friend's death, Achilles drags Hector, the murderer, around the city, refusing to return him to his family.

  • King Priam begs Achilles to return Hector's body to him.

    After dragging his body around the city for 9 days, Achilles relents and returns Hector to his father.