Judgement of Paris
This was the hair color considered the most beautiful by the ancient Greeks.
What is red?
King Tyndareus made all the suitors swear an oath to the gods that if a war breaks out over this woman they would fight in it.
Who is Helen?
This goddess saved Paris from certain death - because Paris was a fighter, not a lover.
Who was Aphrodite?
This dude was Helen's husband - and a Greek king.
Who was Menelaus?
Monetary sums or goods given by the bride’s father to the husband.
What is a dowry?
Aphrodite was "glorious," Hera was "stunning," and this goddess was a bit "beefy."
Who is Athena?
These are the two animals Odysseus hooked to a plow to make himself appear mad so he wouldn't have to go to war.
What are an ox and a donkey?
Briseis and Chryseis were two girls kidnapped by these Greeks, so they could be concubines.
Who were Achilles and Agamemnon?
Menelaus's brother and the most powerful Greek King.
Who was Agamemnon?
All Greek men were expected to serve in this institution.
What was the military?
"To the Fairest" was engraved on this gift from Eris, the goddess of discord and strife.
What is "a golden apple?"
Palamedes put this in front of the plow to prove that Odysseus wasn't really crazy.
Who is Odysseus' baby?
This god sent volleys of poisoned arrows at the Greek armies to punish them for kidnapping a daughter of one of his priests.
Who was Apollo?
This princess was sacrificed at Aulis so the winds would return and the Greeks could set sail.
Who is Iphigenia?
This male character weeps because of everything that has happened, which was acceptable in Greek culture.
Who was Achilles?
This prince, disguised as a shepherd, judged the beauty contest between Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, with the golden apple as the prize.
Who is Paris?
Achilles was disguised as this to avoid going to war.
What is a woman?
Achilles refused to fight after Agamemnon took Achilles' concubine as his own. Achilles returned to battle after this warrior, his beloved friend, was killed.
Who was Patroclus?
This warrior, son of Achilles, became known as Neoptolemus.
Who was Pyrrhus?
Greek gods expected mortal women to serve this function for them
This was Aphrodite's reward to Paris for awarding her the golden apple.
What is "the most beautiful woman in the world - Helen"?
Odysseus included this item along with the feminine wares he was selling to lure Achilles out from hiding.
What is a sword?
The Greeks and Trojans had a truce until this goddess whispered in the ear of a Trojan archer that he should shoot an arrow at Menelaus.
Who is Athena?
Paris's brother, a powerful Trojan warrior
Who was Hector?
Two soldiers from opposing armies could represent their sides in this way/combat format
What is a duel?