Trojan war

Trojan War

A ten-year conflict sparked by events surrounding the marriage of Peleus and Thetis.

Eris

Goddess of discord who was not invited to Peleus and Thetis's wedding, causing trouble.

Golden Apple

An apple inscribed 'for the fairest' that led to a dispute among goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera.

Paris of Troy

The prince who chose Aphrodite as the fairest goddess and eloped with Helen of Troy.

Helen of Troy

Daughter of Zeus, considered the most beautiful woman in the world, whose abduction sparked the Trojan War.

Menelaus

King of Sparta and husband of Helen, who sought to retrieve her after Paris took her.

Agamemnon

Brother of Menelaus, named commander in chief of the Greek forces during the Trojan War.

Achilles

The greatest Greek warrior known for his strength and tragic death in the Trojan War.

Hector

The greatest Trojan warrior and a noble opponent of Achilles in the Trojan War.

Palladium

The sacred statue of Athena that protected Troy from destruction.

Odysseus

A clever Greek warrior who devised the plan involving the wooden horse to infiltrate Troy.

Trojan Horse

A large wooden structure used by the Greeks to deceive the Trojans and gain entry to the city of Troy.