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The Trojan War

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis

    Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
    Eris, the Goddess of Discord, was the only god uninvited. She threw a golden apple into the wedding that said "For the Fairest". Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple, but Zeus would not choose between them.
  • Jan 2, 1000

    Judgment of Paris

    Judgment of Paris
    Paris, Prince of Troy, must choose which god is the fairest. He chooses Aphrodite because she promises him the most beautiful woman in the world.
  • Jan 3, 1000

    Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta

    Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta
    His wife, Helen, was the most beautiful women in the world.
  • Jan 4, 1000

    Paris steals Helen

    Paris steals Helen
    King Menelaus goes to Crete. While he is gone, Paris steals Helen and brings her back to Troy.
  • Jan 5, 1000

    Menelaus finds that Helen is gone

    Menelaus finds that Helen is gone
    He calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and bring her back.
  • Jan 6, 1000

    Odysseus and Achilles Avoid the Army

    Odysseus and Achilles Avoid the Army
    Odysseus pretends to be insane, but is caught. Achilles dresses up as a woman, but is also caught, and must join the army.
  • Jan 6, 1000

    Trojan War Begins

    Trojan War Begins
  • Jan 8, 1000

    Fight over Chryseis

    Fight over Chryseis
    Chyseis is taken from her father and brought to the Greek Agamemnon.
  • Jan 9, 1000

    Chryseis's Father Prays to Apollo

    Chryseis's Father Prays to Apollo
    Apollo attacks the Greeks for Chyseis's father. Achilles tells Agamemnon to give back Chryseis.
  • Jan 10, 1000

    Agamemnon steals Achilles maiden as revenge

    Agamemnon steals Achilles maiden as revenge