The Trojan War

The Golden Apple A Greek man and goddess were getting married. Their names were Peleus &Thetis A Greek man and goddess were getting married. Their names were Peleus &Thetis They did not invite Eris to their wedding. They did not invite Eris to their wedding. She got mad and came anyway. She got mad and came anyway. She threw a golden apple onto the She threw a golden apple onto the dinner table, and Paris was told to dinner table, and Paris was told to decide who the prettiest goddess was. decide who the prettiest goddess was. The golden apple would belong to The golden apple would belong to this goddess. this goddess. Paris is the prince of a city called Troy. Paris is the prince of a city called Troy. To the fairest

All the goddess want the golden apple, so they promise to give Paris different things if he chooses to give her the apple. All the goddess want the golden apple, so they promise to give Paris different things if he chooses to give her the apple. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him victory, and Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful woman in the world. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him victory, and Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful woman in the world. Paris decided he wanted the most beautiful woman, so he gave the apple to Aphrodite. Paris decided he wanted the most beautiful woman, so he gave the apple to Aphrodite. The beautiful woman’s name was Helen, and she lived in a country called Greece. The beautiful woman’s name was Helen, and she lived in a country called Greece.

Paris Travels to Greece Paris traveled from Troy to Greece to get Helen. However, Helen was already married to the king of Greece, named Menelaus. Paris traveled from Troy to Greece to get Helen. However, Helen was already married to the king of Greece, named Menelaus. When Menelaus left the house one day, Aphrodite talked Helen into leaving with Paris. Paris took Helen back to Troy. When Menelaus left the house one day, Aphrodite talked Helen into leaving with Paris. Paris took Helen back to Troy. Helen and Paris got married in Troy. Helen and Paris got married in Troy.

Paris’ Ill-fated Choice Troy was already doomed before this whole incident Troy was already doomed before this whole incident Zeus was the “Protector of Hospitality” Zeus was the “Protector of Hospitality” Kidnapping your host’s wife isn’t exactly hospitable Kidnapping your host’s wife isn’t exactly hospitable If Troy wasn’t in trouble before, they certainly were now! If Troy wasn’t in trouble before, they certainly were now!

Paris’ Ill-fated Choice  Athena offered him victory in war  Hera offered him power over nations  Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman in the world What would you choose? homepage.mac.com

Troy in Trouble When Menelaus discovered that his wife was kidnapped, he ran to his big brother Agamemnon who agreed to get help wage war to get Helen back When Menelaus discovered that his wife was kidnapped, he ran to his big brother Agamemnon who agreed to get help wage war to get Helen back Two of the men Menelaus Two of the men Menelaus also asked to help him was also asked to help him was named Odysseus and Achilles. named Odysseus and Achilles.

Odysseus! Odysseus was king of a town Odysseus was king of a town in Greece called Ithaca. He did in Greece called Ithaca. He did not want to go because he not want to go because he just had a new baby son just had a new baby son Odysseus tried to get out of joining Agamemnon and Menelaus in their fight for Helen by pretending to be crazy. Odysseus tried to get out of joining Agamemnon and Menelaus in their fight for Helen by pretending to be crazy.

Achilles! Achilles was the son of Peleus, a man, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. Achilles was the son of Peleus, a man, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. Thetis wanted her son to be immortal as well, so she dipped him in the river Styx. Thetis wanted her son to be immortal as well, so she dipped him in the river Styx. She held him by the ankle, and this was the only part of Achilles where he could get hurt. She held him by the ankle, and this was the only part of Achilles where he could get hurt.

Helen of Troy Helen is known as the “face that launched a thousand ships” Helen is known as the “face that launched a thousand ships”

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia Agamemnon sent a message to his wife, Clytemnestra, saying that he had arranged for Iphigenia to marry Achilles in Aulis, but when she arrived on her wedding day, her father sacrificed her on the altar like an animal. Agamemnon sent a message to his wife, Clytemnestra, saying that he had arranged for Iphigenia to marry Achilles in Aulis, but when she arrived on her wedding day, her father sacrificed her on the altar like an animal. Agamemnon finally got his army together, but they couldn’t set sail against strong winds on the Aegean Sea. Agamemnon finally got his army together, but they couldn’t set sail against strong winds on the Aegean Sea. The prophet Calchas told him that the winds were from Artemis, and to appease Artemis, Agamemnon would have to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia The prophet Calchas told him that the winds were from Artemis, and to appease Artemis, Agamemnon would have to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia

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How the Trojan War Began Menelaus and his men sailed across the ocean from Greece to Troy. When they landed, he went to Priam, the king of Troy (Paris’s father), and asked for all of his wife Helen back. Menelaus and his men sailed across the ocean from Greece to Troy. When they landed, he went to Priam, the king of Troy (Paris’s father), and asked for all of his wife Helen back. Priam said, “No,” so Menelaus declared war on the country of Troy to get back Helen. Priam said, “No,” so Menelaus declared war on the country of Troy to get back Helen.

Achilles vs. Hector Achilles and Hector fought a fierce battle where Achilles defeated and killed Hector Achilles and Hector fought a fierce battle where Achilles defeated and killed Hector Achilles tied Hector’s body to the back of his chariot and then drove in glorious triumph around the walls of Troy. Achilles tied Hector’s body to the back of his chariot and then drove in glorious triumph around the walls of Troy. After much pleading by King Priam, Achilles eventually agreed to return Hector’s body to the Trojans. After much pleading by King Priam, Achilles eventually agreed to return Hector’s body to the Trojans.

The Death of Achilles Despite Hector’s death, the Greeks were still unable to break down the defences of Troy. And then tragedy struck; Achilles was slain, shot in the heel by Paris. Despite Hector’s death, the Greeks were still unable to break down the defences of Troy. And then tragedy struck; Achilles was slain, shot in the heel by Paris.

How the Trojan War Ended After 9 years, the war was still being fought. The Greeks and the Trojans continued fighting outside the walls of the city of Troy because the Greeks could not get inside the walls. After 9 years, the war was still being fought. The Greeks and the Trojans continued fighting outside the walls of the city of Troy because the Greeks could not get inside the walls. Odysseus finally thought of an idea to help the Greeks get inside the city of Troy. Odysseus finally thought of an idea to help the Greeks get inside the city of Troy. Odysseus ordered the Greek soldiers to build a horse out of wood. Odysseus ordered the Greek soldiers to build a horse out of wood. This horse was called the Trojan Horse. This horse was called the Trojan Horse.

The Trojan Horse Odysseus and his men built Odysseus and his men built a hollow horse so some a hollow horse so some of the Greek soldiers could of the Greek soldiers could climb inside. climb inside. The Greeks who did not get The Greeks who did not get inside the horse sailed away inside the horse sailed away to fool the Trojans into to fool the Trojans into thinking they won the war. thinking they won the war. One Greek soldier stayed One Greek soldier stayed outside the horse to pretend he outside the horse to pretend he brought the horse as a gift to the brought the horse as a gift to the Trojans. Trojans.

The End of the Trojan War The Trojans took the gift. They pulled on the ropes and rolled the horse inside the walls of Troy. The Trojans took the gift. They pulled on the ropes and rolled the horse inside the walls of Troy. The Trojans celebrated and got drunk because they thought they won the war. The Trojans celebrated and got drunk because they thought they won the war. That night, when the Trojans went to sleep, the Greeks jumped out of the belly of the horse and killed all of the Trojans. That night, when the Trojans went to sleep, the Greeks jumped out of the belly of the horse and killed all of the Trojans.

The Fall of Troy While some of the soldiers killed all the people, other Greek soldiers burned the city. While some of the soldiers killed all the people, other Greek soldiers burned the city. The war lasted a total of 10 years. The war lasted a total of 10 years.

How the Odyssey Begins After all the Trojans were killed and the Greeks realized they won the war, the Greek soldiers left Troy to sail back home to Greece. After all the Trojans were killed and the Greeks realized they won the war, the Greek soldiers left Troy to sail back home to Greece. Odysseus and his men were on one of the ships sailing back to Greece. The name of Odysseus’s city in Greece was called Ithaca. He was the king of this city. Odysseus and his men were on one of the ships sailing back to Greece. The name of Odysseus’s city in Greece was called Ithaca. He was the king of this city. The Odyssey is the story of what happens to Odysseus and his men on their way home. The Odyssey is the story of what happens to Odysseus and his men on their way home.