1. The Trojan war The Spark

2. The butterfly Effect The story of the Trojan War exemplifies the “butterfly effect”The story of the Trojan War exemplifies the “butterfly effect” The Apple of DiscordThe Apple of Discord The Judgment of ParisThe Judgment of Paris

3. Nereids Sea NymphsSea Nymphs Thetis: most beautiful NereidThetis: most beautiful Nereid Both Zeus and Poseidon really wanted Thetis as one of their conquests until…Both Zeus and Poseidon really wanted Thetis as one of their conquests until… They both heard a prophecy that Thetis would bear a son who would be greater than his father.They both heard a prophecy that Thetis would bear a son who would be greater than his father. Didn’t go over well with such egotistical gods.Didn’t go over well with such egotistical gods.

4. A Request from Hera Once he heard the prophecy, Zeus appealed to Hera and asked her to set Thetis up with a mortalOnce he heard the prophecy, Zeus appealed to Hera and asked her to set Thetis up with a mortal One with mortal blood couldn’t overtake an OlympianOne with mortal blood couldn’t overtake an Olympian Hera set Thetis up with a mortal man named PeleusHera set Thetis up with a mortal man named Peleus

5. Wedding of Peleus and Thetis All of the big-shot divinities were thereAll of the big-shot divinities were there Centaurs, nymphsCentaurs, nymphs Apollo and muses served as her wedding bandApollo and muses served as her wedding band Even Hephaestus and Ares were getting along (crazy talk!)Even Hephaestus and Ares were getting along (crazy talk!) One goddess didn’t make the list… Eris, the goddess of discordOne goddess didn’t make the list… Eris, the goddess of discord Who would want discord and strife at her wedding?!Who would want discord and strife at her wedding?!

6. Eris seeks revenge The fact that Eris wasn’t invited to the party of the century turned out to have a maleficent domino effectThe fact that Eris wasn’t invited to the party of the century turned out to have a maleficent domino effect Eris took an apple and wrote on it “To the Fairest One” and quietly placed it on the table with all of the guests’ giftsEris took an apple and wrote on it “To the Fairest One” and quietly placed it on the table with all of the guests’ gifts After all of merrymaking, the goddesses Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena saw the apple and began to squabbleAfter all of merrymaking, the goddesses Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena saw the apple and began to squabble

7. The Fairest At a wedding, shouldn’t the “Fairest” be the bride?! These goddesses didn’t think so…At a wedding, shouldn’t the “Fairest” be the bride?! These goddesses didn’t think so… They asked Zeus to intervene and determine who “the Fairest” wasThey asked Zeus to intervene and determine who “the Fairest” was Zeus wanted nothing to do with the decisionZeus wanted nothing to do with the decision Zeus instructed Hermes to give the apple to Paris, prince of TroyZeus instructed Hermes to give the apple to Paris, prince of Troy

8. The judgment of Paris Hermes called together Paris, Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena to the mountain topHermes called together Paris, Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena to the mountain top Paris initially couldn’t decide who was “the Fairest,” but the goddesses wouldn’t let him go until he decidedParis initially couldn’t decide who was “the Fairest,” but the goddesses wouldn’t let him go until he decided Each goddess bribed himEach goddess bribed him Hera: rule of Europe and AsiaHera: rule of Europe and Asia Athena: wisdom and great combat skillsAthena: wisdom and great combat skills Aphrodite: the most beautiful woman in the worldAphrodite: the most beautiful woman in the world

9. The result of the Decision Aphrodite got the appleAphrodite got the apple He made enemies with 2 goddessesHe made enemies with 2 goddesses Aphrodite consulted with Eros about the most beautiful woman in the worldAphrodite consulted with Eros about the most beautiful woman in the world Result: Helen of Sparta, who was already to married to Menelaus, king of Sparta and brother of AgamemnonResult: Helen of Sparta, who was already to married to Menelaus, king of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon

10. The Mission Aphrodite and Paris plotted to get Helen away from Menelaus and bring her to TroyAphrodite and Paris plotted to get Helen away from Menelaus and bring her to Troy A piece of apple caused one of the greatest wars of the Western WorldA piece of apple caused one of the greatest wars of the Western World