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Yes, in the Judgment of Paris, she, Aphrodite, and Hera each claimed to be the fairest, though the beauty context was not so much about beauty as it was about which goddess offered the best bribe to Paris. This event would kickstart the Trojan War.

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Who was fight ing over the golden apple?

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Eris - or Enyo - the goddess of strife.


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What area did Aphrodite ruled over?

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What did Aphrodite have control over?

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What was the argument between Hera Aphrodite and Athena about?

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Why was Paris asked to judge the beauty contest between Athena hera and aphrodite?

Paris was asked to judge the beauty contest between Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite because of a dispute among the goddesses over who was the fairest. Zeus, the king of the gods, chose Paris, a mortal prince of Troy, to make the decision, hoping to avoid conflict among the goddesses. Each goddess offered him a bribe: Athena promised wisdom and skill in battle, Hera offered power and wealth, and Aphrodite promised the love of the most beautiful mortal woman, Helen of Sparta. Paris ultimately chose Aphrodite, which set off a chain of events leading to the Trojan War.


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Why did aphrodite challenge Athena to a weaving contest?

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