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The Trojan War

By Malachi Roldan
  • Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
    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.
  • Judgment of Paris
    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.
  • Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta
    Jan 3, 1000

    Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta

    His wife, Helen, was the most beautiful women in the world.
  • Paris steals Helen
    Jan 4, 1000

    Paris steals Helen

    King Menelaus goes to Crete. While he is gone, Paris steals Helen and brings her back to Troy.
  • Menelaus finds that Helen is gone
    Jan 5, 1000

    Menelaus finds that Helen is gone

    He calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and bring her back.
  • Odysseus and Achilles Avoid the Army
    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.
  • Trojan War Begins
    Jan 6, 1000

    Trojan War Begins

  • Fight over Chryseis
    Jan 8, 1000

    Fight over Chryseis

    Chyseis is taken from her father and brought to the Greek Agamemnon.
  • Chryseis's Father Prays to Apollo
    Jan 9, 1000

    Chryseis's Father Prays to Apollo

    Apollo attacks the Greeks for Chyseis's father. Achilles tells Agamemnon to give back Chryseis.
  • Agamemnon steals Achilles maiden as revenge
    Jan 10, 1000

    Agamemnon steals Achilles maiden as revenge