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How were the greek gods involved in the start of the Trojan war?
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Long ago, there was a royal wedding in Olympus, home of the gods. Weddings up there were held in the highest honor, and to not be invited meant that you were not considered important. Now, basically everyone in Olympus was invited to this wedding, except one-- Eris, the goddess of discord... because really, do you want the goddess of discord at a happy place like a wedding? Anyway, Eris was not pleased when she discovered this, so she decided to get revenge on the partygoers. Around the time of the party after the wedding, she snuck in and tossed a golden apple into the middle of the festivities labled "For the Fairest". At a mortal wedding, many people would politely assume that this apple was meant for the bride. However, this was a royal, godly wedding, so the three most beautiful goddess immediately leapt for the apple -- Athena, goddess of wisdom; Hera, goddess of marriage; and Aphrodite, goddess of love and lust. They first turned to Zeus to decide which one of them was the fairest. However, Zeus did not wish to be scorned by any of them, so he quickly turned the task over to a poor, innocent mortal by the name of Paris. Each of the goddesses bribed the young man -- Athena said that if he chose her, he would have all the wisdom in the world. Hera offered to give him all the land in the world if she was chosen. And Aphrodite made the final offer -- the most beautiful woman in the world. Naturally, being a very foolish young man, he chose Aphrodite's offer and was thus granted Helen of Sparta. When Helen was abducted from her home and taken to Troy (Paris' homeland) her father, the king of Sparta, grew furious and started the Trojan war.
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What did Poseidon have to do with the Trojan war?
Most of the Greek gods were more or less engaged in the Trojan war, for or against the Trojans.
Which gods were involved in the Trojan War?
Greeks: Hera Poseidon Athena Hephaetus Hermes These gods and goddesses helped the greeks in the trojan war! Trojans: Apollo Artemus Aphrodite Ares These gods were on the trojans' side! hope this helped xD
Did the gods participate in the Trojan War?
In Greek Mythology, the Trojan war was a result of a quarrel between the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. So, yes.
What year did greek gods start?
Greek Mythology does not come with a start date.
To which deity was the trojan horse dedicated?
Poseidon, God of the ocean and one of the three main Greek gods
What sides did each of the gods take in the Trojan war?
The gods did take sides in the Trojan War. The Olympian Gods took the following sides: -Athena- Greek -Hera- Greek -Hephaestus- Greek -Poseidon- Greek -Zeus- Neutral -Aphrodite- Trojan -Apollo- Trojan -Ares- Trojan -Artemis- Trojan -Hermes- Trojan -Hades- Neutral they split themselves. some on troy others greek Actually Hermes sided with the greeks. In the Odyssey, he helps Odysseus on his journey.There are only 11 gods here
Who is the most responsible for the Trojan war?
Greek gods
Did the greek gods come before the Trojan war?
Yes.
What did Poseidon have to do with the Trojan war?
Most of the Greek gods were more or less engaged in the Trojan war, for or against the Trojans.
Was Zeus a Trojan horse?
No; Zeus was the king of the Greek gods and the lord of the sky.
Which gods were involved in the Trojan War?
Greeks: Hera Poseidon Athena Hephaetus Hermes These gods and goddesses helped the greeks in the trojan war! Trojans: Apollo Artemus Aphrodite Ares These gods were on the trojans' side! hope this helped xD
Did the gods participate in the Trojan War?
In Greek Mythology, the Trojan war was a result of a quarrel between the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. So, yes.
What year did greek gods start?
Greek Mythology does not come with a start date.
Why couldn't the Trojan gods help?
Ah, a very good, a very interesting question. The way Homer presents the action, the Greek gods are universal, they are worshipped by Greek and Trojan alike. Some of the gods were pro Greek and others were pro Trojan. Ultimately they were constrained in the degree to which they could help their side by Zeuss who was all powerful and thus had to consent to whatever they might do. Ultinately it was Zeuss' will that Troy should fall and the Trojan supporters could do nothing about that except save as many Trojans as they could and then harry the Greeks afterward.
To which deity was the trojan horse dedicated?
Poseidon, God of the ocean and one of the three main Greek gods
What 2 greek gods got married and started the Trojan war?
None. the Trojan war started because Paris kidnapped Helen, and the Spartans wanted her back
When did greek gods start?
after the golden age
