Trojan horse

Trojan War by Josue Batalla

  • 1 CE

    Paris Judging The Three Goddesses

    Paris Judging The Three Goddesses
    The three Goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite all wanted to get the apple that was labeled, "For the Fairest". Paris was chosen to judge and see who was the fairest of the three. Aphrodite told him that if he gave her the apple she would give him Helen, the most beautiful women on Earth. Paris then gave Helen the apple.
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    Paris Kidnaps Helen

    Paris Kidnaps Helen
    Paris kidnaps Helen without knowing that she was already married. When King Menelaus asked for Helen back, Paris refused and decided to keep Helen. The Trojan War was then started.
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    Iphigenia's Death

    Iphigenia's Death
    Artemis causes a strong wind to stop the Greek troops from getting on water. Agamemnon then sacrifices his own daughter to Artemis and she allows the troops to pass. It takes about ten years to get to Troy.
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    Paris V.s. Menelaus

    Paris V.s. Menelaus
    After the troops arrive at Troy Menelaus fights Paris to decide whether or not they will be able to retrieve Helen. When Menelaus wins he drags Paris by his helmet off the field. Paris was choking from the helmet strap when Aphrodite spirited him back to his bedroom before he died. saving his life.
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    Hektor V.s. Ajax

    Hektor V.s. Ajax
    Hector and Ajax both throw their spears at each other with no effect. Hector then threw a large rock which Ajax blocked with his shield. Ajax threw an even bigger rock in return and it destroyed Hectors shield. They both drew their swords for close combat but were stopped by their comrades because it was getting late. The two soldiers exchanged gifts and said goodbye on friendly terms.
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    Attack of The Greek Ships

    Attack of The Greek Ships
    Following the battle, Hektor led the Trojans in an attack on the Greek camp. When the walls were destroyed the Greek retreated to their ships. Then the god Poseidon stepped in and aided the Greek, pushing the Trojans back. Finally the Trojans were able to send the Greek back to their ships with the intent of setting their ships ablaze.
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    Patroklos Death

    Patroklos Death
    When Achilles refuses to go back into battle, his friend Patroklos begs him to allow him to borrow his armor. Achilles finally allows his friend to use it but on one condition, that he does not pursue the Trojans to the walls of the city. When Patroklos leads the fight his army wins and he becomes ignorant, pursuing the Trojans to the city walls where Patroklos is killed.
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    Achilles' return

    Achilles' return
    When Achilles found out that his friend Patroklos he returned to the battle after his mother had Hephaistos make him some new armor. With Achilles back in the battle the battle the Trojans fled back to the safety of their city walls.
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    Achilles V.s. Hektor

    Achilles V.s. Hektor
    With only Hektor outside of the city walls Hektor even gave up his pride and ran for safety. Achilles pursued him three times around the city walls before catching up to him. When Achilles caught Hektor he stabbed him in the throat killing him. Later on Achilles was killed by a poison arrow that was shot by Paris and guided by Apollo,.
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    The Victory of The Greeks and Return of Helen

    The Victory of The Greeks and Return of Helen
    After the building of the Trojan horse there were to be a group of Greeks that would hide inside the horse. When the Trojans took the wooden horse into the city they had a party to celebrate their presumed victory. The Greek soldiers then opened the city gates while the Trojans slept and more Greek soldiers entered the city. After the Greeks won the battle they took Helen back to Greek. The gods were upset about the evil doings of the Greeks and sent many storms to stop them from arriving home.