The Trojan War

The Wedding of King Peleus

Jan 1, 1199

Eris was the goddess of discord and was liked by no one. She was trouble. Eris was a jealous girl and when she was not invited to the wedding of King Peleus she threw a golden apple into the ceremony. The golden apple said "For the Fairest." Of course many women felt they were the fairest. However three goddesses; Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena believed the apple was all theirs.

Zeus' Wise Choice

Jan 1, 1199

After Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera had decided that one of them should be the fairest they asked Zeus to judge a friendly competition. Zeus, knowing what chaos and destruction any decision at all would make, turned them down. However, Zeus told the three goddesses to ask Paris the Prince of Troy to judge their contest.

The Fude From Beginning to End

Period: Jan 1, 1199 to Jan 1, 1210

These dates are estimated. There were too many beliefs but the most common start date for the actual war was 1200. I choose this time line to start in 1199 because I needed to explain how the war began. Also all of this takes place Before Christ; however, Time Toast won't recognize this.

Paris Prince of Troy

Jan 2, 1199

It was originally thought that Paris would bring his people great pain. Which is believable he isn't very bright .Every goddess wanted to win the title of the fairest. They then all bribed Prince Paris. Hera promised him Lordship over all of Europe. Athena promised to lead him in a victory against the Greeks. Aphrodite promised him a beautiful woman. Being the weak person he was Paris took Aphrodite's bribe and claimed her the fairest.

The True Fairest

Jan 7, 1199

Helen was a Greek girl who was truly the fairest of them all. Helen had many wedding proposals, but her father, King Tynderus, disapproved of them all. Except for the one made by a man named Menelaus. Menelaus was the brother of Agamemnon. Kind Tynderus decided he wanted his daughter Helen to be married to Menelaus, and so they were. King Tynderus even made Menelaus King of Sparta. However, Aphrodite would need to hold up her promise to Paris and get him one of the fairest girls.

Menelaus ' Hospitality

Jul 1, 1199

Menelaus let Paris into his home. Menelaus felt that Paris was so gracious and kind he left him into his home; with his wife Helen, while he went to Crete. Meanwhile Paris' whole visit was a set up so that Paris could steal Helen. It worked to, because when Menelaus returned home Helen was long gone and with Paris.

Menelaus Organizes Troops

Dec 1, 1199

When Menelaus returned home to find his beautiful wife Helen was long gone and in the arms of Paris he was furious. Menelaus began to organize his troops to send to Troy. Menelaus had two key players in his army. They were Odysseus and Achilles. However neither one wanted to go to war with Troy.

Odysseus Is Tricked

Dec 7, 1199

Odysseus disliked Helen. He thought that there was really no reason to go to Troy to retrieve an unfaithful woman. Yet Odysseus was tricked and joined the army anyways.

Achilles Joins the Winning Team

Dec 8, 1199

Achilles' mother is a sea nymph named Thetis. She begged and pleaded with him not to go to Troy, because it would be the death of him. After much debate Achilles went anyways.

The Departure

Dec 10, 1199

Menelaus' fleet meets up in Aullis in order to make the tough journey to Troy. Aullis was a terrible dangerous place though. The goddess Artemis made sure of this. In order for anyone to pass through Aullis a sacrifice had to be made.

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

Dec 15, 1199

Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon. Agamemnon had made a bold choice to write home to his daughter and tell her that he had arranged a marriage for her. He told her to meet with him as soon as she could. Iphigenia did as she was told, but when she met up with her father he actually sacrificed her in order for the fleet to pass through Aullis.

The First Footsteps

Jan 1, 1200

Protesilaus was first to set foot on Troy. This was very brave of him because it was said that the first person who set foot on Troy would be the first to die. The Gods even rewarded his bravery and arose him from the dead to see his wife Laodomia.

Agamemnon the Theif

Jan 1, 1209

Agamemnon took Apollo's priest’s daughter Chrysies. Apollo’s priest was very distort and prayed to Apollo to have his daughter safely returned. Apollo then unleashed sickness and death upon the Greeks. Agamemnon had no other choice but to return Chrysies.

Agamemnon the Greedy

Jan 7, 1209

Agamemnon was not pleased that he had to return Chrysies and so he took Achilles' girl Briseis. This angered Achilles, but not as much as it angered his mother. Achilles' mother asked Zeus (who favored the Trojans) to give the Trojans victory.

Zeus Deceives Agamemnon

Jan 10, 1209

Zeus comes to Agamemnon in a dream and tells him that he will have a great victory if he leaves Achilles behind. Agamemnon did just that which didn't go over well for the Greeks.

Injured Ares

Feb 1, 1209

Diomedes was the son of Aphrodite. Yet he fought for the Greeks while she fought for the Trojans. Diomedes stabbed Ares with a little help from Athena. Ares was the Trojan's main man. He was wounded and without him they had to retreat.

Paris vs. Menelaus

Feb 14, 1209

Paris and Menelaus fought each other. Menelaus was winning until Aphrodite stepped in and Paris vanished. Agamemnon then talked to both the Trojans and the Greeks claiming that the Greeks had won and they were going to take Helen and be on their way. Just as the Trojan's were going to give up Helen Athena and Hera provoked both sides to continue the war.

Troy Begs For Mercy

Feb 16, 1209

Prince Hector's brother has an idea. He says that the Trojan's should offer Athena a beautiful robe and show her mercy. However, Athena denies the robe gesture and continues fighting for the Greeks.

Hector's Goodbye

Feb 23, 1209

Hector says goodbye to his wife and to his son Astyonax.

Zeus' Order

Feb 24, 1209

Zeus orders all immortals to stay in Olympus. He gives this order because he knows there is about to be an ugly battle.

A Large Battle Is Bad News For Greeks

Feb 25, 1209

Zeus was correct. A large battle followed. The Greeks were having a hard time and the Trojans had them nearly back to their ships. Even Agamemnon was ready to quit. A Greek man named Nestor stated that the Greeks needed to stay and try to win. Odysseus claimed that if Agamemnon had not upset Achilles then they would not have been so defeated by the Trojans.

Agamemnon Apologizes

Feb 26, 1209

Agamemnon realized he was wrong to have taken Briseis from Achilles. So Agamemnon takes Briseis back to Achilles along with many gifts in attempts to get him to join the Greeks. Agamemnon along with other Greeks realized that they could not with without the fierce help of Achilles. Yet Achilles was very angry and declined Agamemnon's offer.

Seductive Hera

Feb 27, 1209

Hera seduces Zeus and made him forget about the Trojans and the war. The battle was now in favor of the Greeks. The Greeks had almost won when Zeus had come to his senses. Quickly Zeus blamed Hera but she told him that his memory loss was Poseidon's fault. Zeus believed her some-what and sent Poseidon a warning to lay off. Poseidon having no idea what Zeus was talking about laid off and the Greeks were again losing.

The Tragedy of Patroclus

Feb 28, 1209

The Trojans were now very close to winning the war. Being that Achilles refused to put on his armor, and lead his men in hopes that he would be able to turn the tides of war, his best friend Patroclus took his place. Patroclus put on Achilles armor and led his men into battle. Not too long after he led Achilles' men into battle was he then killed by Hector.

Achilles' Special Armor

Mar 1, 1209

Achilles’ mother has Hesphestaus make him special armor because she felt he would be returning to battle.

Achilles' Feels Guilty

Mar 2, 1209

Achilles sees his friends Agamemnon and Odysseus very injured. He realizes that the only way the Greeks will have a chance to even survive the war he must join the Greeks and fight.

Achilles vs. Hector

Mar 4, 1209

Achilles knew that it was predicted he would die right after Hector. Yet that didn't stop him from killing Hector. Achilles wanted to avenge Patroclus, his best friend, and kill Hector. Achilles kills Hector with help from Athena. Achilles doesn't even respect Hector's last wish which was to return his body to his parents, the king and queen of Troy.

Hector's Body

Mar 5, 1209

Achilles tied Hector's body to his chariot instead of returning it. He drug his body all around the walls of Troy very merrily. Angered, Zeus took action and sent Iris to tell Achilles he needed to return Hector's body, yet he didn't. Then Priam, Hector's father, reached out to Achilles and begged for his son's body back. Achilles was so touched that he returned Hector's body and told Priam that the Greeks were going to hold off on the war until Hector's funeral was over.

The Death of Antilochus

Mar 20, 1209

Antilochus was Nestor's son and was killed by a Trojan named Memnon.

The Death of Memnon

Mar 21, 1209

Achilles killed Memnon in battle.

The Death of Achilles

Mar 22, 1209

Achilles was killed by Paris. Paris had shot Achilles in his ankle which was the only part of his body that wasn't immortal and he died instantly.

Death of Ajax

Mar 26, 1209

When Achilles died there was a large fight as to what would happen to his armor. It was believed that the armor should go to Odysseus or Ajax. Odysseus won the armor which really upset Ajax. It leads Ajax to go nuts and to attempt to kill Odysseus. He latter just ended up killing himself.

The Bow and Arrow of Hercules

Apr 1, 1209

An oracle said that the Greeks could not win the war unless they had the bow and arrow of Hercules. Odysseus set out to go retrive these items.

The Death of Paris

Oct 1, 1209

Paris is killed by Achilles son Neptolemus. Although Paris dies and the Greeks have Hercules' armor Troy does not fall.

The Wooden Horse

Nov 30, 1209

Odysseus makes a plan. Odysseus has his men construct a wooden horse that will be wheeled into the gates of Troy. The Greek ships will leave and a solider will stay behind to confirm this information. Then at night when all of Troy is asleep the Greek ships will sail back and the soldiers will emerge from the horse to attack and destroy Troy from the inside out.

The Horse Is Brought Into Troy

Dec 31, 1209

A solider named Sinon tells of how the Greeks have left and that they give the Trojans a large horse as an offering of peace. The non believers were killed by Poseidon. Everyone then decided to let the horse into Troy. The people of Troy slept with relief that the war was finally over.

The Attack on Troy

Dec 31, 1209

At night the Greeks invade Troy lighting it on fire. Achille's son kills Priam and all men and children are killed. The women were rounded up for slavery purposes.