2. THE APPLE OF DISCORD
The origins of the Trojan War can be traced back to Peleus
and Thetis’ marriage
Because Eris, Goddess of Discord, was not invited, she threw
a golden apple on a table at the wedding
After Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena reached for the apple, Paris
was chosen to choose the most beautiful
Paris chose Aphrodite, and consequently, he set sail for
Sparta to steal Helen
3. THE GREEK COALITION
Abhorred that Helen was abducted, Menelaus
called upon the other Greek leaders to wage war
with the Trojans
4. LOST
At first, the Greeks landed in the lands of Mysia
They had thought Helen had been abducted by the
Teuthranians
They attacked the city…lost many men..
But…
7. BUT. THEY GET LUCKY
Telephus traveled to Greece to have his wound
healed
After being told that only his attacker(Achilles) could
fix him up, he kindly gave directions to Troy
8. THIS IS…THE BEGINNING OF A LONG AND
POINTLESS FIGHT
Odysseus and Menelaus went to King Priam to
demand Helen back
His answer?
12. Eventually, Hector, Achilles, and Patroclus were
dead
13. TROJAN HORSE
Odysseus had a large, hollow wooden horse
crafted
Most of the Greeks had left
The Trojans victoriously brought the horse into the
city
14. LATER THAT NIGHT…
The Trojans were filthy stinking drunk in celebration
of their “victory” and/or fast asleep
The Greeks left the horse, and slaughtered the
Trojans
16. AND SO…
The moral of the story is that you can’t go sleeping
with men from other kingdoms because your ex-
husband will raise an army, start a 10 year war and
destroy your city