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Pelius married the sea-nymph Thetis. He was able to win her with the aid of Proteus, who told Pelius how to overcome Thetis' ability to change her form. Their wedding feast was attended by many of the Olympian gods. During the feast, Eris produced the Apple of Discord, which started the quarrel that led to the Judgement of Paris and eventually to the Trojan War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peleus#Peleus.27_son_Achilles
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Paris, prince of Troy, has to choose which god is the fairest. He chooses Aphrodite because she promises him the most beautiful woman in the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgement_of_Paris
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His wife, Helen, is the most beautiful woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelaus
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King Menelaus leaves to Crete. Paris steals Helen and takes her to Troy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_(mythology)
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He calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and find her.
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Odysseus pretends to be insane, but is caught. Achilles dresses up as a woman, and is also caught, and must join the army. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus
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Chryseis is taken from her father and is brought to Greek Agamemnon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chryseis
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Apollo attacks the Greeks for Chryseis' father. Achilles tells Agamemnon to give back Chryseis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chryseis
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When Agamemnon was compelled by Apollo to give up his own woman, Chryseis, he demanded Briseis as compensation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briseis
