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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. -
Jan 2, 1000
The Judgement of Paris
Zeus commands Hermes to take the three goddesses to the shepherd prince Paris of Troy to decide the issue. The goddesses present their gifts of favor, and Aphrodite gets picked for her promise to give him Helene to marry. -
Jan 2, 1000
The Abduction of Helen
Heeding Aphrodite's advice, Paris of Troy kidnaps Helen while her husband, Menelaus, is away in Crete. -
Jan 3, 1000
Menelaus and the Spartans
When Menelaus arrives home, he discovers that Helen is gone. He would call on the loyal leaders of Greece, the Spartans, to set sail towards Troy for revenge. The Spartans then embarked on a great expedition. -
Jan 4, 1000
The Trojan War
When the Spartans arrived at Troy, this would marked the beginning of the 10-year long Trojan War. Indecisive battles would take place, where the gods would continually aid their favorite side in the war. -
Jan 6, 1000
Paris V Menelaos
Tired of battles that weren't going anywhere, Menelaos finally decided to join in. He challenged Troy to a one-on-one combat, which would settle the Trojan War. Paris was on the path of victory, until Melenaos began choking him. Aphrodite intervened and saved Paris, sending the shepherd prince back to his bedroom. -
Jan 7, 1000
Hektor and the Greeks' Camp
Hektor, one of the leaders, brings his Trojan armies to attack the walls of the Spartans' camp. This sends the Spartans back to their ships, but with the support of Poseidon, they send the Trojans back to their ships instead. With Apollo's help, Hektor sends the Spartans back to their ships, setting them ablaze. -
Jan 8, 1000
Patroclus and Achilles
Distraught over his lover, Briseis, being stolen, Achilles refuses to participate in the war. His apprentice, Patroclus, asks him if he could fight in his place. Achilles agrees, and lends him his armor. Patroclus gains many victories, before Apollo destroys his armor and Hektor delivers the final blow to him. -
Jan 10, 1000
Hektor V Achilles
Filled with rage, Achilles spends a hefty day of mourning Patroklos. The day after that, he finally decides he will join, just to avenge his dead best friend. With his new armor, Achilles runs three times around the Trojan's city walls, and catches Hektor, stabbing him in his throat. -
Jan 11, 1000
The Death of Achilles and Paris
Apollo informs Paris of Achilles' weak spot -- his heel. Achilles then dies when Paris takes a shot at it. Philokteles, Achilles' son, seeks revenge for his father's death and fatally shoots Paris with Hercules' legendary bow. Odysseus appears, and begins to think up a great plan that would seal the fate of the war. -
Jan 12, 1000
The Trojan Horse
Deriving inspiration from Athena, Odysseus built a gigantic horse which could contain all of the Spartan soldiers inside. He tells Sinon to inform the Trojans that the Spartans have given up, and have left a present for them. During the Trojans' celebration, the Greeks hopped out and attacked, slaughtering and enslaving many, many Trojans. -
Jan 13, 1000
The End of the Trojan War
Helen was taken back to her husband, and while they were victorious, it came for a price. They had left city in shambles and raped Kassandra, and for this, the gods punished them by sending storms to destroy their ships and promised them a difficult voyage home, which not many would survive. This marks the beginning of The Wandering of Odysseus.
