The Trojan War by Janet Pavon

By Malachi Roldan
  • 1000 BCE

    Wedding of King Pelius

    The war began after the abduction of Queen Helen of Sparta by the Trojan prince Paris
  • 1000 BCE

    Menelaus invokes the oath of Tyndareus

    King Menelaus invokes the Oath of Tyndareus to bring Helen back to Greece. He got together all of the Greek kings to help him fight. Achilles and Odysseus tried to avoid going, but they were soon caught and forced to fight.
  • 1000

    Army is assembled

    Everyone was ready to go, but a strong wind stopped them. The Greeks discovered that Artemis was causing the wind to blow and that she’s upset. So, Agamemnon sacrifices his own daughter Iphigenia to allow the armies to set sail. This trip to Troy took 10 years.
  • 1010

    Troops arrive at Troy

    10 years later, the troops arrive at Troy. Menelaus fights Paris to determine whether Helen will return to Greece. Menelaus wins, but Aphrodite rescues Paris and spirits him away. Then, Athena prevents the Trojans from surrendering Helen.
  • 1010

    Death of Patroclus

    Patroclus wants to use Achilles's armor to rally the Greeks. But, Hector kills Patroclus, thinking he was Achilles.
  • 1010

    Death of Hector

    Death of Hector
    After Patroclus is killed, Achilles gets angry over the loss of his dear friend and joins the fight. Achilles kills Hector
  • 1010

    Greeks retreat

    Greeks retreat
    After Achilles kills Hector, he is shot in the heel by Paris. The Greeks retreat to plan their next move
  • 1011

    The Trojan horse

    The Trojan horse
    Odysseus came up with the idea for the Trojan Horse. Since, the Trojans have big walls for protection, the Greeks made a wooden horse to give to the Trojans with them hidden inside.
  • 1011

    Paris surrenders

    Paris surrenders
    Prince Paris surrenders to the Greeks after the massacre.
  • 1011

    End of Trojan war

    End of Trojan war
    Prince Paris surrenders to the Greeks after they massacred the majority of his people