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The Legend of the The Legend of the Trojan WarTrojan War

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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



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







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





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



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





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





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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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!”



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





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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