Essay Archive - The Trojan War
The Trojan War
The Trojan War took place in approximately the 13th century. The
ancient Greeks defeated the City of Troy. The Trojan War started after an
incident at the wedding feast of Peleus, the king of Thessaly, and Thetis, a sea
goddess. All the gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus had been invited except Eris,
the goddess of discord. Eris was offended and tried to stir up trouble among
the guests at the feast. She sent a golden apple inscribed “For the most
beautiful.” Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each claimed the apple as their own.
Paris judged the quarrel and awarded the apple to Ap....
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