The Legend of the The Legend of the Trojan WarTrojan War
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ParisParis
Paris was the son of Paris was the son of King Priam of TroyKing Priam of Troy
Before his birth, his Before his birth, his mother dreamed she mother dreamed she gave birth to a gave birth to a burning torchburning torch
His older sister His older sister prophesized that the prophesized that the newborn should be newborn should be killed before he killed before he destroyed the citydestroyed the city
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ParisParis
Paris was sent off to be killed, but was saved by Paris was sent off to be killed, but was saved by a shepherda shepherd
He was raised as a poor shepherdHe was raised as a poor shepherd His fate was sealed when approached by Zeus His fate was sealed when approached by Zeus
for a favorfor a favor
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The WeddingThe Wedding
The goddess Eris was The goddess Eris was not invited to the not invited to the wedding of Achilles’ wedding of Achilles’ parentsparents
She sought revenge She sought revenge for the insultfor the insult
She tossed in a She tossed in a golden apple with the golden apple with the words “for the fairest”words “for the fairest”
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The WeddingThe Wedding
The goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite all claimed the appleThe goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite all claimed the apple Zeus was asked to decide, but he didn’t want to choose between Zeus was asked to decide, but he didn’t want to choose between
his wife and daughtershis wife and daughters Zeus gave the job to ParisZeus gave the job to Paris The goddesses promised him power, success in battle and the The goddesses promised him power, success in battle and the
love of the most beautiful woman in Greecelove of the most beautiful woman in Greece Paris chose loveParis chose love
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HelenHelen
Paris was promised Paris was promised the beautiful Helenthe beautiful Helen
She was, at that time, She was, at that time, married to King married to King Menelaus of SpartaMenelaus of Sparta
Because of her great Because of her great beauty, all great men beauty, all great men of Greece vowed to of Greece vowed to protect herprotect her
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Paris ReturnsParis Returns
When Paris was a young When Paris was a young man, he entered athletic man, he entered athletic games in the city of Troygames in the city of Troy
His posture, physique, His posture, physique, looks and ability set him looks and ability set him apart from all the other apart from all the other athletesathletes
He was recognized as the He was recognized as the Prince and reunited with Prince and reunited with his father and brotherhis father and brother
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Paris and HelenParis and Helen
As Prince, Paris was sent to Sparta as an emissaryAs Prince, Paris was sent to Sparta as an emissary There he met Helen and when Menelaus was away, the two ran off There he met Helen and when Menelaus was away, the two ran off
to Troy with much of the kingdom’s wealthto Troy with much of the kingdom’s wealth Paris and Helen were not well received by King Priam, but the Paris and Helen were not well received by King Priam, but the
people of Troy soon fell in love with Helenpeople of Troy soon fell in love with Helen Menelaus vowed to find them and bring Helen back home to SpartaMenelaus vowed to find them and bring Helen back home to Sparta
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MenelausMenelaus Menelaus went to Troy to Menelaus went to Troy to
bring back Helen and his bring back Helen and his treasure, but he is turned treasure, but he is turned awayaway
Menelaus called on his Menelaus called on his brother, King brother, King Agamemnon for helpAgamemnon for help
As the High King, As the High King, Agamemnon called upon Agamemnon called upon all the kingdoms of all the kingdoms of Greece to help get Helen Greece to help get Helen backback
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The Journey to TroyThe Journey to Troy
Agamemnon insulted the gods on his way to Agamemnon insulted the gods on his way to TroyTroy
His fleet was stalled by idle windsHis fleet was stalled by idle winds Agamemnon sacrificed his own daughter so that Agamemnon sacrificed his own daughter so that
his army could proceed to Troyhis army could proceed to Troy
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The Greek ArrivalThe Greek Arrival
The Greek fleet finally arrived at the shores of TroyThe Greek fleet finally arrived at the shores of Troy They were met by Priam’s son Hector and his armyThey were met by Priam’s son Hector and his army The first man off the boat was killed by Hector, and the The first man off the boat was killed by Hector, and the
war beganwar began
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The SiegeThe Siege The Greeks surrounded the city of Troy and lay siege to The Greeks surrounded the city of Troy and lay siege to
it for 9 yearsit for 9 years During this time, many battles took place and many men During this time, many battles took place and many men
on both sides were loston both sides were lost In the tenth year of the war, both sides were weary of the In the tenth year of the war, both sides were weary of the
battle and wanted it to endbattle and wanted it to end
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Agamemnon’s AngerAgamemnon’s Anger
Agamemnon took a priest’s daughter as a prisoner of warAgamemnon took a priest’s daughter as a prisoner of war As punishment, Apollo sent a plague on his menAs punishment, Apollo sent a plague on his men Achilles humiliated him and in revenge, Agamemnon took Achilles humiliated him and in revenge, Agamemnon took
Achilles’ “prize”Achilles’ “prize” The great warrior Achilles who had saved the Greek forces The great warrior Achilles who had saved the Greek forces
many times, refused to fight for Agamemnon and the many times, refused to fight for Agamemnon and the Greek armyGreek army
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The DuelThe Duel
Menelaus, in an effort Menelaus, in an effort to end the war, called to end the war, called Paris outParis out
The two fought and The two fought and Menelaus beat him Menelaus beat him easilyeasily
At the last minute, At the last minute, Aphrodite saved him Aphrodite saved him and hid him and hid him
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Greek LossesGreek Losses Without Achilles, the Greeks suffered heavy Without Achilles, the Greeks suffered heavy
losseslosses The Trojans, under Hector’s leadership made The Trojans, under Hector’s leadership made
their way to the Greek ships on the beachtheir way to the Greek ships on the beach Achilles still refused to fightAchilles still refused to fight
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Hector and PatroclusHector and Patroclus
Achilles friend Patroclus was given permission to reenter Achilles friend Patroclus was given permission to reenter the warthe war
He wore Achilles’ armor, hoping to frighten the Trojans He wore Achilles’ armor, hoping to frighten the Trojans Hector saw him and killed him, thinking he was AchillesHector saw him and killed him, thinking he was Achilles
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Achilles ReturnsAchilles Returns
Infuriated by his friend’s death, Achilles reentered the Infuriated by his friend’s death, Achilles reentered the war with a vengeancewar with a vengeance
He killed many Trojans single-handedly and dueled He killed many Trojans single-handedly and dueled successfully with Hector as wellsuccessfully with Hector as well
Achilles, in his fury, dragged the prince’s body around Achilles, in his fury, dragged the prince’s body around the palace behind his chariotthe palace behind his chariot
King Priam found Achilles at his ship and offered a King Priam found Achilles at his ship and offered a ransom for his son’s body, in shame, Achilles ransom for his son’s body, in shame, Achilles acquiescedacquiesced
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Achilles’ DeathAchilles’ Death
Achilles fought Achilles fought furiously against the furiously against the TrojansTrojans
Paris, hidden behind Paris, hidden behind the lines of Trojan the lines of Trojan soldiers, fired an soldiers, fired an arrow at Achilles arrow at Achilles
The arrow hit the The arrow hit the great warrior in his great warrior in his only vulnerable spotonly vulnerable spot
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Odysseus and the HorseOdysseus and the Horse
Odysseus commissioned Odysseus commissioned his men to build an his men to build an enormous wooden horse enormous wooden horse with the hulls of damaged with the hulls of damaged shipsships
The horse was left The horse was left outside the gates of Troyoutside the gates of Troy
The Greek forces left the The Greek forces left the shores of Troyshores of Troy
““Beware of Greeks Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!”bearing gifts!”
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The Sacking of TroyThe Sacking of Troy
The horse was brought The horse was brought into the cityinto the city
At night soldiers hidden in At night soldiers hidden in the horse killed the the horse killed the guardsguards
The hidden Greek forces The hidden Greek forces came back and sacked came back and sacked the citythe city
Men were killed and Men were killed and women and children were women and children were taken as slavestaken as slaves
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Misadventures at the End of Misadventures at the End of the Warthe War
Helen was retuned to Helen was retuned to Menelaus, but his Menelaus, but his journey home was journey home was cursedcursed
Odysseus lost all of Odysseus lost all of his men and had a his men and had a great misadventuregreat misadventure
Agamemnon returned Agamemnon returned home and was home and was murdered by his wifemurdered by his wife
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