Trojan War by Rebecca Genin

Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis

Jan 1, 1000

At the wedding of King Pelius and Thetis, Eris, the Goddess of Discord (who was not invited) threw a golden apple that was also known as the apple of discord and meant for "the fairest one" at three goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. The three goddesses fought over the apple and asked Zeus to decided but he didn't want to so he let Paris, a trojan mortal choose.

The Trojan War

Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 10, 1000

Judgement of Paris

Jan 2, 1000

Judgement of Paris This event was said to have caused the entire war. Each Goddesss tried to use whatever their "skill/power" was to bribe Paris into giving them the apple but Aphrodite who offered him the most beautiful women in the world, Helen was chosen.

Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta

Jan 3, 1000

Paris went to Sparta for a "diplomatic mission" but in reality he was just going to steal Helen while King Menelaus was away at his uncle's funeral. It is said that right before Paris entered the palace that Helen was shot with cupid's bow so she would fall in love with Paris just like Aphrodite promised. Helen fell in love with Paris when she first saw him. Paris got Helen to leave Sparta with him and go back to Troy.

Helen and Paris get married in Troy

Jan 4, 1000

King Melenaus finds out Helen is gone.

Jan 5, 1000

Melenaus asks Agamemnon to stand by his oath where he and all other suitors were to defend her marriage no matter to who it was to. Agamemnon agreed and got all the Achaean kings, princes, and warriors to retrieve Helen.

Odyessues, Achillies, and Cyprus

Jan 6, 1000

Odyessues faked crazy and was plowing salted land but wouldn't plow his son over which made everyone realize he isn't crazy and forced him into war. Achillies dressed up as a woman so he wouldn't have to go to war but was soon discovered to be a man when he was looking at swords with a interest. Cyprus did not want to go to war and promised to send fifty ships. He sent one real ship and forty nine other little clay ones with miniture soldiers.

Greeks get ready to set sail

Jan 7, 1000

Winds stop plans of going

Jan 8, 1000

Agamemnon is commanded to kill his eldest daughter, Iphigenia so they could sail to Troy.

Finding Troy

Jan 9, 1000

the Greeks first landed in Mysia (south of Troy) becuase they thought that Helen had been taken by the Teuthranians. Telephus who led the way there was injured and left behind

Finally arrived at Troy

Jan 10, 1000

King Melenaus and Odyssey told the King of Troy to give Helen and whatever treasures were taken back, they said no thus started the war.