The Trojan War

Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis

Jan 1, 1000

The gods Zues and Poisidon decided that since Thetis's son was destined to be more powerfulo than his father, she would have to marry a mortal, Pelius, to not threaten any gods.

Paris abducts and marries Helen

Sep 1, 1200

Troy Prince Paris is granted the most beautiful woman in the world by Aphrodite (he gave her the Golden Apple, meaning she was the fairest among her goddess competitors), a married woman named Helen. He goes to Sparta and steals and marries her in Troy

Helen's Husband Menelaus sends out 1,000 Greek Ships

Sep 1, 1200

When Menelaus came back and discovered Paris had taken his wife he called upon Greek allies to send a fleet of 1,000 ships to Troy to get her back.

Helen and Paris's Children Die

Sep 1, 1203

Helen birthed multiple of Paris's children but none of them survived infancy. some beleive it was a sign of the gods.

Paris Dies in the Trojan War

Sep 1, 1206

Helen's husband Paris dies fighting in the Trojan War against the Greeks.

Helen Marries Paris's Brother Deiphobus

Sep 1, 1207

After Paris dies in the war, Helen marries his brother Deiphobus and is divided between helping the Trojans/Greeks.

The Trojan War Ends

Sep 1, 1210

The boat fighting and multiple marriages of Helen make the trojan war last 10 years, the city of Troy is captured and Helen is returned to her original husband.

The Trojan Horse

Sep 1, 1210

Eventually the Greeks are pushed back but leave a large wooden horse outside the gates of Troy, "bearing gifts."

The Trojan Horse Attacks

Sep 1, 1210

After debate, the people of Troy brought the horse inside the gates. When nightfall came, hundreds of Greek soldiers came out and overthrew the city, killing the men and taking the women hostage.

Menelaus and Helen Kill Deiphobus

Sep 1, 1210

After the war is won, Menelaus takes back Helen as his wife and she helps him kill Deiphobus.