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1
Q

who was not invite the wedding of Peleus and Thetis

A

Eris - goddess of discord

2
Q

Eris sent a golden apple to the party with what written on it

A

to the most beautiful

3
Q

3 goddesses that claimed the apple

A

Hera, Aphrodite, Athena

4
Q

judge for the most beautiful

A

Paris

5
Q

who did Paris choose

A

Aphrodite

6
Q

what was Paris’ award for picking Aphrodite

A

Helen - most beautiful woman in the world

7
Q

problem with the award

A

Helen was married

8
Q

who was Helen’s husband

A

Menelaus

9
Q

Menelaus’ brother and commander-in-chief of Greek army

A

Agamemnan

10
Q

greek’s bravest warrior

A

Achilles

11
Q

leader of Trojan army and killed by Achilles

A

Hector

12
Q

who killed Achilles

A

Apollo

13
Q

how did Achilles die

A

shot in heel with an arrow

14
Q

who warned Trojans about bringing the horse into the city

A

Cassandra and Laocoon

15
Q

who got the horse in the city

A

Sinon

16
Q

who was Sinon

A

greek prisoner

17
Q

one the few Trojan survivors whose descendants founded rome

A

Aencas