Trojan War: The Most Important Matters In Greek Mythology
The Trojan War was one the largest and most important matters in Greek Mythology. The war itself took place in the city of Troy which happened in the Bronze Age. The war lasted for approximately ten years. Ancient Greeks treated the Trojan War as a historical event and dated it back to 1194-1184 BC. The Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the defenders of The City of Troy.
Most of the Trojan War was siege and the city was able to hold off the invaders for such a long time because the fortifications of the wall built around the great city were very strong and could withstand most attacks. It was believed to be built by the god Poseidon to protect its members that were inside of the wall. “On the Trojan side were King Priam and his …show more content…
Not wanting his son to over throw him, Zeus permitted a mortal to marry her in his place. All the important figures of Greece were invited to this wedding except Eris, the goddess of strife. As part of her spiteful character she tossed a golden apple of disagreement with the words “for the most beautiful” written on it. Three goddesses reached for the apple, Hera, queen of the gods: Athena goddess of wisdom and skill; and Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Not one god wanted to risk angering one the goddesses by choosing between them, so they choose an arbitrator names Paris. “Each of the goddesses tried to bribe Paris. Hera offered him power and wealth, Athena offered him victory in war, and Aphrodite offered him the love of the most beautiful women in the world” (Trojan War). This resulted in a problem, the most beautiful woman in the world was a Greek queen named Helen, whom was already married to Menelaus, the powerful ruler and King of Sparta. To make things even more difficult, when Menelaus married Helen all other Greek lords that wanted to court her swore if she was ever kidnapped that they would aid into bringing her back. King Odysseus advised that a treaty would be put into play as a way to keep the Greeks from hectic but just resulted in a big siege of the City of Troy. Agamemnon persuades Menelaus to create an army to invade and take over the City of
Most of the Trojan War was siege and the city was able to hold off the invaders for such a long time because the fortifications of the wall built around the great city were very strong and could withstand most attacks. It was believed to be built by the god Poseidon to protect its members that were inside of the wall. “On the Trojan side were King Priam and his …show more content…
Not wanting his son to over throw him, Zeus permitted a mortal to marry her in his place. All the important figures of Greece were invited to this wedding except Eris, the goddess of strife. As part of her spiteful character she tossed a golden apple of disagreement with the words “for the most beautiful” written on it. Three goddesses reached for the apple, Hera, queen of the gods: Athena goddess of wisdom and skill; and Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Not one god wanted to risk angering one the goddesses by choosing between them, so they choose an arbitrator names Paris. “Each of the goddesses tried to bribe Paris. Hera offered him power and wealth, Athena offered him victory in war, and Aphrodite offered him the love of the most beautiful women in the world” (Trojan War). This resulted in a problem, the most beautiful woman in the world was a Greek queen named Helen, whom was already married to Menelaus, the powerful ruler and King of Sparta. To make things even more difficult, when Menelaus married Helen all other Greek lords that wanted to court her swore if she was ever kidnapped that they would aid into bringing her back. King Odysseus advised that a treaty would be put into play as a way to keep the Greeks from hectic but just resulted in a big siege of the City of Troy. Agamemnon persuades Menelaus to create an army to invade and take over the City of