The Trojan War Flashcards
(9 cards)
They show what qualities?
Endurance, toughness, and determined energy
When did it occur?
Beginning of the 12th century
Where did it occur?
Across the Aegean Sea from Greece in a well walled city
What gods sided with the greeks?
Hera, Poseidon, Hermes, and Athena
What gods sided with the trojans?
Artemis, Ares, Apollo, and Aphrodite
How did it start?
Goddess of discord threw the Apple of Gold into a wedding that she wasnt invited to with a tag that read “For the Fairest”. Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena all fought over who the fairest was and asked Zeus to judge. All 3 promised Paris something if he chose them. He chose Aphrodite and she took Paris to Helen (the most beautiful mortal).
Who was helen?
- Daughter of Zeus
- Wife of Menelaus
- Menelaus was the brother if Greek King Agamemnon
What is helen referred to as?
“The face that launched a thousand ships.”
What is a trojan?
A person from Troy
