the trojan war

  • the weeding of king Pelius and Theits
    Jan 1, 1000

    the weeding of king Pelius and Theits

    Zeus had received a prophecy that Thetis's son would become greater than his father, like Zeus had dethroned his father to lead the succeeding pantheon. In order to ensure a mortal father for her eventual offspring, Zeus and his brother Poseidon made arrangements for her to marry a human, Peleus, son of Aeacus, but she refused him.
  • 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 7, 1000

    trojan war Begins

    In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus king of Sparta.
  • 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 geeks for chryseles father. Achilles tells agamemnon to give back chryseles
  • achilles leaves the greek
    Jan 10, 1000

    achilles leaves the greek

    Achilles was a half-divine hero, being the son of the sea nymph Thetis and king Peleus of Thessaly.
    He was educated by the wise centaur Cheiron and was described as extremely handsome but also very emotional. He was almost immortal since his mother had dipped him into the river Styx as a baby