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Jan 1, 1000
Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
Zeus controls life of Peleus and arranges the wedding of Peleus to Thetis. Eris the god of discord was invited to throw the “golden apple “ at the wedding and Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple, but Zeus would not choose between them.
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The 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.
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Paris steals Helene
King Menelaus goes to Crete. While he is gone, Paris steals Helen and brings her back to Troy.
https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/JudgementParis.html -
Menelaus notices Helene is gone
He calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and bring her back. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Menelaus-Greek-mythology -
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 has join the army. -
The Trojan War begins
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Fight over Chryseis
Chyseis is taken from her father and brought to the Greek Agamemnon. -
Chryseis's Father Prays to Apollo
Apollo attacks the Greeks for Chyseis's father. Achilles tells Agamemnon to give back Chryseis. -
Menelaus battles Paris for revenge
Paris is defeated, but Aphrodite saves him. -
Ares fights with the Trojans
Ares fights with the Trojans
The Greek Diomedes is helped by Hera and defeats him.
