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1 “The Face that launched a thousand ships…”
Ithaca Odysseus Penelope (Telemachus) GREEKS TROJANS Sparta Helen Menelaus “The Face that launched a thousand ships…” Troy Priam Paris Hector Cassandra Argos Agamemnon Clytemnestra (Iphigenia) Greece Achilles Helen Zeus Poseidon Apollo

2 Sparta Family Tree Zeus Leda Tyndareus of Sparta Pollux (son)
Helen (daugther) Castor (Son) Clytemnestra (Daughter, Wife of Agamemnon) (Helen is abducted by Theseus & returned by her brothers who killed him)

3 Where It All Began Peleus (mortal man) Thetis (sea nymph) Achilles

4 What about Eris? Eris (a goddess known for trouble making) was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis Seeks revenge by rolling a golden apple amongst three goddesses The golden apple was intended for “the fairest” Zeus wanted no part of decision; instead, Paris

5 (Most beautiful woman)
Gifts Offered to Paris Greeks Trojans Aphrodite (Most beautiful woman) Athena (Victories) Greeks Hera (Money and Wealth)


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