Trojan War

By atmarnoch
  • Apr 21, 1194

    Wedding of Thetis and King Pelius

    Wedding of Thetis and King Pelius
    Eris was the only goddess uninvited. She took an apple that said 'for the fairest" and threw it into the wedding. Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena all wanted the apple. But Zeus would not pick between them.
  • Apr 22, 1194

    Judgement of Paris

    Since Zeus would not decide, Paris who is the Prince of Troy is told to choose the fairest. He picks Aphrodite because she promises him to have the most beautiful woman in the world.
  • Apr 22, 1194

    King Menelaus gets a visitor

    King Menelaus gets a visitor
    Paris, the prince of Troy goes to meet with King Menelaus of Sparta with his wife.
  • Apr 23, 1194

    Helen is taken

    Helen is taken
    King Menelaus leaves and goes to Crete. However, while he is away, Paris steals Helen, who is very beautiful and brings her back to Troy.
  • Apr 24, 1194

    King Menelaus calls for help

    King Menelaus asks all of Greece for help in finding Helen. However, Achilles and Oddyseus avoid at all costs. Both look for ways out, but are caught.
  • Apr 25, 1194

    Trojan War Begins

    The war begins as King Menelaus continues to look for Helen.
  • Apr 26, 1194

    Chryseis

    Chryseis
    Chryseis is taken, and goes back to the Greek Agamemnon.
  • Apr 27, 1194

    Apollo attacks the Greeks

    Apollo attacks the Greeks and Achilles asks for Chryesis back from Agamemnon.
  • Apr 28, 1194

    Agamemnon steals Achilles' maiden

    Agamemnon is mad that he was asked about Chryesis and steals Achilles' maiden.
  • Apr 29, 1194

    Achilles quits

    He leaves the Greeks after he learns of Agamemnon stealing his maiden.
  • Apr 30, 1194

    Gods start to pick sides

    Zeus sides with the Triojans and sends a dream to Agamemnon saying that he would win the war if he attacked, which was a lie.
  • May 1, 1194

    Menelaus fights Paris

    He fights Paris and defeats him, but Aphrodite saves him.
  • May 2, 1194

    Hector

    The Trojan Hector begins to fight and starts to destroy the Greeks.
  • May 2, 1194

    Patroclus is defeated

    Hector kills Patroclus who is Achilles' friend.
  • May 3, 1194

    Achilles' avenges

    Achilles is mad about Patroclus' death and fights Hector, killing him.
  • May 4, 1194

    Achilles dies

    After driving the Trojans back all the way to Troy, Achilles dies in battle.
  • May 5, 1194

    Creation of Trojan Horse

    Creation of Trojan Horse
    Oddyseus comes up with the idea of making a giant wooden horse. He hides in it during battle.
  • May 6, 1194

    The Trojan Horse put to use

    The Greeks invade Troy at night and let the army out.
  • May 6, 1194

    Surprise attack

    The Trojans were not ready for the attack, and were taken by surprise.
  • May 7, 1194

    The War Ends

    The war ends when the Greeks destroy the city of Troy.