The Trojan War

THE TROJAN

WAR

Peleus and ThetisO Eris goddess of discord was not

invitedO Throws a tantrum (and a golden

apple)O Hera (power), Athena (wealth),

Aphrodite (most beautiful woman in the world)

O Paris has to choose…O Helen wife of Menelaus (Sparta)

The Trojan War

OQueen Helen of Sparta deserted the king Menelaus for Paris the prince of Troy.

OMenelaus was brother to Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (overlord of all Greeks= powerful)

Agamemnon supported his brother, so the Greek kings united and crossed the Aegean Sea to attack Troy, a rich city and an advanced civilization in Asia Minor.

Troy was under siege for 10 years. Agamemnon insulted Achilles (the greatest

warrior), and Achilles refused to fight at Troy. Once Hector (a Trojan prince) killed Patroclus (Achilles good friend or cousin), Achilles once again took up arms and killed Hector

OAchilles was protected by the gods, but he was killed by an arrow to the heel

Odysseus, a cunning Greek hero, devised a strategy to defeat the Trojans…

They sailed away as if defeated leaving a gigantic wooden horse.

The rejoicing Trojans hauled it into the city gates.

Hidden Greek warriors emerged at night and opened the gates to their comrades who sacked and burned Troy and were victorious in war.

Heroes such as Achilles & Hector found glory and death.

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