Trojan war

The Trojan War by Jasmine Liang

By Malachi Roldan
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis

    Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
    At the wedding of King Pelius and Thetis, Eris, the goddess of strife, threw an apple down with a note that said "For the Fairest." Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite fought over who deserved the apple.
  • Jan 2, 1000

    Judgement of Paris

    Judgement of Paris
    Zeus elected Paris to decide who was the fairest, and Paris choose Aphrodite because she promised him Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world.
  • Jan 3, 1000

    Paris Takes Helen

    Paris Takes Helen
    Aphrodite disguises Paris so he can get into Troy, where Eros, the god of love, shoots Helen with his arrow. Helen falls in love with Paris and the couple runs off to elope.
  • Jan 4, 1000

    Menelaus Gathers Allies

    Menelaus Gathers Allies
    Menelaus, Helen's husband, gathers Helen's other suitors that promised to protect the couple, to get Helen back.
  • Jan 5, 1000

    The Wind of Artemis

    The Wind of Artemis
    Artemis hinders Menelaus' army from getting to troy with a strong wind, because Agamemnon killed one of her sacred deer. He sacrifices his daughter so they can continue.
  • Jan 6, 1000

    The Fleet Arrives in Troy

    The Fleet Arrives in Troy
    After sailing for ten years, the Greeks land in Troy.
  • Jan 7, 1000

    Apollo's Wrath

    Apollo's Wrath
    Chryses asks Agamemnon for his daughter back and Agamemnon refuses. Chryses prays to Apollo for assistance and Apollo curses the Greek army with a plague. Agamemnon gives Chryses his daughter.
  • Jan 8, 1000

    Achilles Refuses to Fight

    Achilles Refuses to Fight
    Agamemnon takes Achilles' concubine since he had to return his. Achilles becomes angry and refuses to fight. The Greeks suffer many losses during this time.
  • Jan 9, 1000

    Achilles' Vengeance

    Achilles' Vengeance
    Achilles' friend Patroclus was killed by Hector in battle and Achilles, enraged, begins fighting again and kills Hector.
  • Jan 10, 1000

    Achilles' and Paris' Death

    Achilles' and Paris' Death
    Paris' poisonous arrow strikes Achilles and he dies. Philoctetes then kills Paris in battle.
  • Jan 11, 1000

    The Trojan Horse

    The Trojan Horse
    The Greeks feigned surrender then send a hollow, wooden horse in name of their surrender. They hide inside and while the Trojans celebrate, they raid the place and massacre everyone.
  • Jan 12, 1000

    Troy Falls

    Troy Falls
    Troy falls in defeat and the Trojan War ends.