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Each of the gods offered paris a different bribe to chose them. Paris chose Aphrodite as the fairest god for her bribe of a beautiful woman.
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The fairest lady was married to the king of Sparta, Menelaus. Paris stole her and returned to his home city of Troy.
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He unites Greece together to travel across the ocean to burn the city of Troy and kill Paris.
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Eris threw a golden apple into a wedding she was not invited too. The apple was marked "For the fairest" but had no specific name on it. Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena fought over who the apple was meant for.
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They set up camp and prepare for battle against the Trojans.
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Both sides are unable to gain ground on the other.
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Menelaus was about to kill paris, but Aphrodite pulled Paris away at the last second. Menelaus is now even more angry at Paris.
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The gods picked sides and fought against each other for the side of their choosing. Zeus tried to remain neutral, but was eventualy persuaded to help the Trojans.
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The Greek heroes slaughter all Trojans in there path during the fight.
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The Greeks are able to push back the Trojans toward the city.
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Achilles' men follow Patroclus into battle thinking he is Achilles. The new soldiors are able to help the Greeks push farther toward Troy.
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Achilles becomes enraged at his friends death and swears vengence against his killer, Hector.
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Achilles' mother Thetis gives him armor made by Hephaestus that is said to protect the wearer.
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Achilles then takes the body of his dead foe and drags it behind him in his chariot. The gods were very displeased at this.
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After being persuaded by the gods, he creamates Hector's body and puts it in a golden urn. The urn was buried under very large stones to show his glory.
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Paris fired an arrow, that was guided by Apollo, into Achilles' only weak spot, his heal. Achilles died from the wound.
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The greeks returned to the island they abandond him on and persuaded him to return to camp with them. He was healed by the Greek healers and joined the fight.
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Night falls and the Greeks climb out of the horse and kil anybody they find. Paris and all other Trojan soldiors were killed.
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The greek chieftans built a large wooden horse and hid inside. The Trojans brought the horse into the city and left it in the center of the city.
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Menelaus recieved Helen and burned the city to the ground. Only a few women were kept alive and used as slaves.