2. The Trojan War: Beginning Took place from about 1260-1250 B.C. Archaeological remains provide evidence that there was a war but the cause is unknown Scholars believe the war began over control of the trade route between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea between the Trojans and Greeks Ancient mythology states that the war began over a single woman, Helen, queen of Sparta

3. The Trojan War: Beginning King Peleus marries sea nymph Thetis All gods on Olympus invited except Eris, the evil goddess of Discord An apple will be given to the “fairest” goddess Hera (Queen of Gods), Athena, (Goddess of Wisdom/War), Aphrodite (Goddess of Love) all want the apple Paris, Prince of Troy, will be the judge

4. The Trojan War: Bribes The three goddesses bribe Paris with gifts Hera - promises POWER Athena – promises WISDOM Aphrodite – promises the MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN (Helen) Paris chooses Aphrodite

5. The Trojan War: Helen’s Abduction Helen- beautiful daughter of King of Sparta (in Greece) Helen has many suitors- they swear an oath to protect Helen and her new husband Father chooses Menelaus- also makes him King of Sparta Paris abducts Helen 1000 ships, including Odysseus & Achilles, leave for Troy

6. The Trojan War: The Gods Take Sides TROJANS (Paris, Hector) Aphrodite Ares, God of War Apollo Artemis Zeus (favored, but stayed neutral to please Hera) GREEKS (Achilles, Odysseus) Hera Athena Poseidon, God of the Sea

7. The Trojan War: The Battle The war lasted for 10 years Hand to hand combat Periods of temporary truce to bury the dead No fighting after sunset Gods took sides

8. The Trojan War: Odysseus Greeks build a gigantic hollow horse and hide inside Sinon chosen to tell a tale of the Greeks leaving

9. The Trojan War: A Surprise Attack Trojans thought they had won Sinon tells them horse is an offering to Athena Trojans fall for it and drag horse into city gates to temple of Athena

10. The Trojan War: Troy Attacked In middle of night Greeks leave the horse and attack Troy is in flames before Trojans know what has happened King of Troy dead Women and Children become slaves Helen is returned to Menelaus

11. Odysseus Angers the Gods Trojans were slaughtered and city sacked and burned Greeks violated Trojan temples Greeks did not offer sacrifices to the gods to thank them for their victory Odysseus, creator of the Horse, will suffer the most

12. 2 Epic Poems written by Homer The Illiad First written record of Greece describes the events of 51 days during the last year of the war when Achilles kills Hector The Odyssey Describes the 10-year journey of Odysseus as he tries to go home to Ithaca after the Trojan War He and his men face monsters, giants, cannibals, temptation, and death

13. Exit Ticket In a short constructed response, answer this question: Who was at fault for the Trojan war? Who’s side would you have taken and why?