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Eris (goddess of discord) crashed the wedding of Thetis and Pelleus because she wasn't invited. She rolled a golden apple inscribed with something like "to the most beautiful goddess." into the crowd of gods and goddesses. Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite wanted the apple. They asked Zeus to decide who could have the apple, therefore being the most beautiful.
But he said, "Hell no! Let a mortal decide."
So it was that Paris, a Prince of Troy, was chosen. Hera offered him political power, Athena offered him military glory, Aphrodite offered him the hand of the most beautiful woman. Being a guy, Paris chose Aphrodite's deal and gave her the apple. But he didn't cash in on his deal just then.
It was only when Paris met Helen (and although it's unsure whether Paris wooed Helen and brought her to Troy, or he snatched her unwilling, Helen ended up in Troy.) did he take up the deal. Helen was King Menelaus's wife, a Greek king of Sparta and brother to Agamemnon (the most powerful king in Greece).
Rightfully, Menelaus' was mad that his wife was stolen; he goes to his brother Agamemnon. "Let's wage war!"
SOO the Greeks sail over and fight with the Trojans for 10 years. The Trojan walls are impenetrable. The Greeks decide to let it be known they are leaving, when they are in actuality sailing to a nearby island. They leave a large wooden horse, which the Trojans accept as a token of victory. Everyone's heard the story of how the horse is hollow and Greek soldiers, including Odysseus await inside.
The soldiers spring when they're least expecting it, and open the gates to Troy, letting in the rest of their army that has arrived back on Troy's shore.
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What is the importance of the Trojan war to the fall of Troy?
The other way around - the fall of Troy ended the Trojan War.
How high is the wall of troy?
Sadly the Wall of Troy was destroyed during the War of Troy...The Troy was rediscovered by Shliman, German Archeologyst...He foud Troy in todays Turkey...The walls were not so high as described in Homer's Iliad...
Is troy and rome the same thing?
Troy is in turkey and Rome is in Italy
Did the city of Troy speak Latin when The Romans invaded?
I only know of one city called Troy and that was the Troy of the Iliad. The Romans never invaded that Troy, in fact they didn't even exist as a people at the time. The founder of Rome, Aeneas, according to Virgil, was supposed to be a refugee from Troy. We don't specifically know what language the Trojans spoke, but it was more than likely Greek or some dialect of Greek.
Where was aeneas from originally?
Aeneas was from Troy.
What is the fall of Troy a god of?
The "fall of Troy" was not a god. Troy was a city.
What is the fall of troy in the mythology please give a easy and short summary please?
The Fall of Troy is basically about the heroes dying and how Troy is falling apart with the Trojans. Achilles' death was near, and there had been fighting. It basically explains how Troy came into ruins. Here's the story link: http://www.bookrags.com/notes/myt/PART14.html
When was The Fall of Troy created?
The Fall of Troy was created in 2002.
When did The Fall of Troy end?
The Fall of Troy ended in 2010.
When was The Fall of Troy - album - created?
The Fall of Troy - album - was created in 2003-05.
Who is responsible for Paris death Summary?
Paris, a prince of Troy, was responsible for his own death as he dared to pursue Helen, the wife of Menelaus, which led to the Trojan War. He was ultimately killed by Philoctetes, a Greek warrior, during the fall of Troy.
How did Odysseus cause the fall of troy?
He didn't single handedly cause the fall of troy, but he did fight in the battle. all of the Greeks together with much help from Achilles caused the fall of troy
Who wrote the Fall of Troy?
The primary literary representation of the fall of Troy occurs in the Aeneid, which was written by Virgil.
What is the most important thing about troy city?
The Fall Of Troy
Why did Aeneas leave his wife at the fall of troy?
Troy was on fire.
What is the importance of the Trojan war to the fall of Troy?
The other way around - the fall of Troy ended the Trojan War.
Is fall of troy a Christian band?
No.
