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What war started after Paris chose Aphrodite the fairest goddess on Mt Olympus?
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The Trojan war, because Paris made Aphrodite the fairest because she promised him the Queen of Sparta and the King started the war.
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What was the Greek goddess Aphrodite's role?
She is the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite took a part in the Trojan War, as one of the three goddesses that wanted the golden apple (which was for the "fairest") from Paris. Both Athena and Hera also wanted the golden apple, but Paris gave it to Aphrodite after she promised him the most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy. This soon started the Trojan War.
What daughter of Zeus was the cause of the Trojan war?
The daughter of Zeus and Hera was Eris, the goddess of discord. She wasn't invited to a wedding so she brought a golden apple and said it was for the fairest goddess. Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena argued over it and asked Paris to make the decision. Paris chose Aphrodite because she promised he could marry the most beautiful girl in the world. He chose Helen but her husband didn't like the idea and the war started.
How were the greek gods involved in the start of the Trojan war?
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.
Why is Eris important to the Trojan War?
She is the one who started it all. She threw a golden apple labeled 'To the fairest'. Three of the goddesses competed for it. Aphrodite promised Paris (who judged the contest) that if he gave her the victory, she would get him the most beautiful woman in the world. She was queen Helen of Sparta. Aphrodite helped Paris to abduct Helen to his home in Troy. The Greeks wanted her back and started the Trojan war.
Why did the Trojan war occur?
It started when the goddess of discord ERIS threw a golden apple marked TO THE FAIREST amidst the banqueting hall of Mount Olympus. The goddesses clamored to get the apple, that Zeus finally had to intervene. The choice was narrowed down to three: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. He then told them that the best judge would be the Trojan Prince Paris. Paris' judgment was not according to their physical attributes but on whose gift he would favor most of all. He finally gave the apple to Aphrodite who promised him the most beautiful woman then alive, Helen of Sparta. With her help they abducted Helen and brought her to Troy. Helen's husband Menelaus, together with Agamemnon, summoned the kings of the different isles of Greece including Odysseus and the mighty Achilles.
Who is Hephaestus in The Iliad?
Hermes was sent to tell Paris to choose the fairest Goddess (either Aphrodite, Hera, or Athena.) This argument about the fairest started when Eris, who didn't get invited to a wedding, rolled a golden apple for the fairest Goddess.
What was the Greek goddess Aphrodite's role?
She is the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite took a part in the Trojan War, as one of the three goddesses that wanted the golden apple (which was for the "fairest") from Paris. Both Athena and Hera also wanted the golden apple, but Paris gave it to Aphrodite after she promised him the most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy. This soon started the Trojan War.
Did Athena and Aphrodite hate each other?
Hate is kinda strong but Athena appreciated smarts not beauty so kinda understandable. The only major conflict is with the story of the apple. Eris, the goddess of discord, descides to stir up some trouble at a wedding by throwing an apple stating " for the fairest". Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera all jumped for it. The Paris came along and picked Aphrodite as the fairest which basically started the Trojan war
What is the other goddess that Athena started the war with?
Hera and Aphrodite are the goddesses she fought
What daughter of Zeus was the cause of the Trojan war?
The daughter of Zeus and Hera was Eris, the goddess of discord. She wasn't invited to a wedding so she brought a golden apple and said it was for the fairest goddess. Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena argued over it and asked Paris to make the decision. Paris chose Aphrodite because she promised he could marry the most beautiful girl in the world. He chose Helen but her husband didn't like the idea and the war started.
What is Aphrodite's claim to fame?
Greek goddess of love and she started the Trojan war by offering Paris Helen of Troy
What is Aphrodite's claim to fames?
Greek goddess of love and she started the Trojan war by offering Paris Helen of Troy
Who chose Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess?
Paris was best known for choosing Aphrodite as the most beautiful (out of Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena). He received the love of Helen as a reward, though this basically started the Trojan war.
What is the source of the story of Paris choosing the most beautiful goddess?
Zeus arranged a wedding banquet for Peleus and Thetis. Eris, goddess of discord, was not invited. She came and rolled in a golden apple with the text 'To the fairest'. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite each yelled 'It's for me!' and started to fight. Zeus stopped them and said said he was going to find a better solution. Which was the thing about Paris on Mt Ida etc etc
Did Aphrodite want ot get married on mount Olympus?
No she never married she had a boyfriend but he died in battle she felt like nothing had changed that jerk and she started so many wars and battles personly I do not think she should be a goddess and she dead now though and I am glad so now there is hardly ever any wars in Greece . She was the prettyest goddess I hate her .I hope I anwered your question about that evil wicth.Bye!
How were the greek gods involved in the start of the Trojan war?
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.
Does the apple of discord refer to the apple eaten by Adam and Eve?
The apple of discord is a reference to the Golden Apple of Discord which, according to Greek mythology, the goddess Eris said would go "to the fairest" at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, this started a dispute between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite that eventually led to the Trojan War. An apple is not mentioned in the Adam and Eve story, so it is unlikely that they are related.
