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Trojan War
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Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures,
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Eris, goddess of strife
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Peleus-mortal man who marries Thetis
Thetis-sea nymph whose son would be greater than his father
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Marriage feast of Peleus and Thetis
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To the prettiest of them all
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Judgment of Paris: Hera Athena Aphrodite
offered to make him king of Europe and Asia Athena offered wisdom and skill in war Aphrodite offered the love of the world's most beautiful woman
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Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis:
tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx forgot to wet the heel she held him by raised by Chiron, centaur war lord
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Helen: Daughter of Zeus and Leda Most beautiful woman in the world
Wife of King Menelaus of Sparta
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afraid that anyone she chose, would offend the other suitors
each suitor swore an oath, that they would defend the interests of whoever Helen chose to marry
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Menelaus Any who refused to swear this oath, would not be eligible
All the suitors agreed and swore the oaths to accept whoever became Helen's husband Menelaus
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Agamemnon: married Clytemnestra
had five children: four daughters and one son King of Mycenae became the most powerful prince in Greece
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Menelaus: King of Sparta chosen to marry Helen
fights bravely and well, even when wounded
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Menelaus: recovered the body of Patroclus after he is killed by Hector
depicted as a reasonably wise and just leader
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Agamemnon's and Menelaus’ family:
marred by rape, murder, incest, and treachery Greeks believed this violent past brought misfortune upon the entire family
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Paris: Son of Priam, brother of Hector No time, kleos Why?
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Trojan War Mycenaean kings and those who were suitors for Helen
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Trojan War War lords: Achilles Ajax
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Sacrifice of Iphigenia:
Artemes punished Agaemenon by refusing to allow the winds to blow toward Troy sacrifice of Iphigenia was required to restore the winds
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Conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles:
Chryses, who’d come to the ships to find his daughter, Chryseis Briseis
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