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Jan 1, 1000
Wedding of king pelius and thetis
Eris, the Goddess of Discord, was the only god uninvited. She threw a golden apple into the wedding that said "For the Fairest". Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple, but Zeus would not choose between them -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 13, 1000
Trojan War
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Jan 2, 1000
Judgment of Paris
Paris, Prince of Troy, must choose which god is the fairest. He chooses Aphrodite because she promises him the most beautiful woman in the world. -
Jan 4, 1000
Paris kidnaps Helen
King Menelaus goes to Crete. While he is gone, Paris kidnaps Helen and brings her back to Troy. -
Jan 5, 1000
Menelaus finds that Helen is gone
He calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and bring her back. -
Jan 6, 1000
Odysseus and Achilles Avoid the Army
Odysseus pretends to be insane, but is caught. Achilles dresses up as a woman, but is also caught, and must join the army. -
Jan 7, 1000
Trojan War Begins
The Trojan war starts -
Jan 8, 1000
Fight over Chryseis
Chyseis is taken from her father and brought to the Greek Agamemnon. -
Jan 10, 1000
Achilles leaves the Greeks
Achilles leaves the Greeks after Agamemnon stole his woman. -
Jan 11, 1000
Gods begin to take sides
Zeus favors the Trojans. He sends a lying dream to Agamemnon that said that he would win if he attacked -
Jan 12, 1000
Menelaus battles Paris for revenge
Paris is defeated, but Aphrodite saves him.