The Start of the War
What started the Trojan War?
The abduction of Helen
What is the Trojan War
The Trojan War was a conflict between the acheans and the people of Troy, started by the abduction of Helen by Paris, involving gods, heroes, and battles.
Which god is asked to decide among the three goddesses and what does he do?
Which god is asked to decide among the three goddesses and what does he do?
Who is the most beautiful woman and who is her husband?
Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman and her husband is Menelaus, a greek chieftain, and her former suitor was Odysseus
How is Achilles discovered?
Odysseus dressed as a merchant and the girls picked up the jewelry and Achilles picks up the weapons.
Who decided not to choose the fairest goddess and redirected them to Paris?
The Goddesses asked Zeus to pick a girl who would win the apple, but he redirected them to the prince of Troy, Paris.
Who was not invited to the wedding of Achilles' parents?
Eris, the goddess of discord because she always caused trouble
What did Athena bribe Paris with?
Fame and success in war
Who was Helen's husband and the King of Sparta
Menelaus was the King of Sparta and was previously married to Helen.
Who were the greeks who fought at Troy?
Agamemnon (Chief of all generals), Odysseus, and Menelaus (Brother of Agamemnon)
What did Paris choose in exchange for awarding the apple?
Paris picked the girl who offered him the most beautiful woman.
Which Trojan princess was cursed by Apollo so that no one would believe her prophecies?
Cassandra was cursed by Apollo causing no one to believe her prophecies.
What did Hera bribe Paris With?
wealth and power
What did the Greeks build to infiltrate the city of Troy?
The Greeks built a huge wooden horse to enter the city of Troy.
Who were the trojans who fought at troy?
Paris, Aeneas, Hector (brother of paris)
Who did Paris set off to capture from Sparta?
Paris set off to the kingdom of Sparta to capture Helen.
Which three goddesses claim the golden apple that is inscribed "To The Fairest"?
Athena/Minerva Aphrodite/Venus Hera/Juno
What did Aphrodite bribe Paris with?
The most beautiful woman for a wife
Who designed the wooden horse that the Greeks used to infiltrate Troy?
Odysseus designed the large wooden horse used to infiltrate Troy.
How long did the war last until the wrath of Achilles?
nine years
What event caused Menelaus to start the Trojan War?
The abduction of his wife led to the Trojan War to occur in rage.
Who threw the golden apple?
Aris
Which goddess does paris select as the fairest?
Aphrodite
How does Achilles' mother try to prevent him from going to war against the Trojans?
She dressed him like a girl and sent him to talk with the neighboring king's daughters.
Which Greek warrior was invulnerable except for his heel?
Achilles was known to be immortal except on his Achilles heel.