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Eris, the goddess of Discord, was the only god uninvited. She threw a golden apple into the wedding that said "For the Fairest". Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple, but Zeus would not choose between them.
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Paris is forced to choose between the three Gods.Aphrodite promised him the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen.
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Menelaus wife is the most beautiful women in the world.
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Aphrodite had made her fall in love with Paris. having been made infatuated by Aphrodite, was all too willing to forget her husband Menelaus and go off with Paris.
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All greek kings agree with him and bring Helen back to Greece.
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Aphrodite had made her fall in love with Paris. having been made infatuated by Aphrodite, was all too willing to forget her husband Menelaus and go off with Paris.
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Chryseis was the daughter of Chryses, who was a priest of Apollo. Chryses wanted his daughter back and even offered a ransom, but Agamemnon refused.
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Achillies leaves to find chryseis.
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Calchas the seer advised Agamemnon on the connection between his behavior toward the priest of Apollo and the plague that was decimating his army.after much Greek suffering, Agamemnon agreed to the recommendation of Calchas the seer, but only on condition that he take possession of the war prize of Achilles Briseis as a replacement