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eris, the goddess of discard, was the only god uninvited. she threw a golden apple into the wedding that said "for the fsirest". aphrodite, athena, and hera all wanted the apple, but zeus would not choose between them
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The Trojan War, started as a way for Zeus to reduce the ever-increasing population of humanity and, more practically, as an expedition to reclaim Helen, wife of Menelaos, King of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon.
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The coalition of Greek forces (or Archaians as Homer often calls them) were led by King Agamemnon of Mycenae. Amongst the cities.
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There were, battles outside the city where armies fought, sometimes with chariots, but mostly by men on foot using spears and swords and protected by a shield, helmet, and armour for the chest and legs
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Tiring of indecisive battles, Menelaos offered to fight Paris in single-combat and so settle the issue of the war. Paris won and threw first but his spear landed harmlessly in the shield of Menelaos