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Jan 1, 1000
Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
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 -
Jan 2, 1000
Judgement of Paris
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 -
Jan 3, 1000
Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta
His wife, Helen, is the most beautiful woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelaus -
Jan 4, 1000
Paris steals Helen
King Menelaus leaves to Crete. Paris steals Helen and takes her to Troy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_(mythology) -
Jan 5, 1000
Menelaus finds out Helen is gone.
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Jan 6, 1000
Odysseus and Achilles avoid the army
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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Jan 8, 1000
Fight over Chryseis
Chryseis is taken from her father and is brought to Greek Agamemnon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chryseis -
Jan 9, 1000
Chryseis' father prays to Apollo
Apollo attacks the Greeks for Chryseis' father. Achilles tells Agamemnon to give back Chryseis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chryseis -
Jan 10, 1000
Agamemnon steals Briseis
When Agamemnon was compelled by Apollo to give up his own woman, Chryseis, he demanded Briseis as compensation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briseis
