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Trojan War

The Trojan War was a major event in Greek mythology. According to the stories, it was triggered when Paris, the prince of Troy, either seduced or kidnapped the beautiful Helen away from her husband, the king of Sparta. The war lasted twenty years.

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What role did Artemis have in the Trojan War?

The sacrifice of Iphigeneia whom King Agamemnon offered to her for the passage of the Greek fleet to Troy; for this Artemis stood against the Greeks, she was beaten by Hera in an angry contest of the gods.

Who made the decision to go to war with troy?

When Menelaus and Helen married, every other man had to swear an oath saying they would not bother the relationship (as Helen was the most beautiful women in the world). However, when visiting Sparta, Helen was kidnapped and brought to Troy. So, Menelaus rallied the Greeks and set out for Troy. In a sense, Menelaus made the decision to go to war with Troy.

What side did Ares take during the Trojan war?

According to my idiot teacher - the spartans

to wikipedia and other sites - the trojans

i would listen to wikipedia

What is the reason for trojan war?

it started when Paris kidnapped Helen when Aphrodite sent a lying message to Menelaus that his brother, Agamemnon needs him ,but in some version, Helen fell in love with Paris that's why they eloped and went to Troy.

Did the Trojans give the Trojan Horse to the Greeks as a gift?

The Trojans gave a hallow wooden horse filled with soldiers the Greeks as a "Gift", but in the night the soldiers came out of the horse and successfully seized the city.

When and where was the Trojan war fought?

Traditionally, the Trojan War was fought between 1194 and 1184 BC. But, of course, there is no actual timing indicated in the histories. Historians date it based on references made in writings about the war and what is known historically about its almost mythic participants.

There wasn't much record keeping done during the Bronze Age, even by the Greeks.

The war was fought entirely on the shores of Troy, which was a major city in Asia Minor (modern Turkey).

What happened doing the Trojan war?

During the Trojan war the Greeks gave a Trojan horse to the Trojans as a gift. In fact, the horse was filled with soldiers. At night the soldiers in the horse jumped out and opened the Trojan gates. Afterwards the other Greek soldiers climbed into the gates. That was the story of the Trojan war.

Why do they say that the Trojan War was Aphrodite's Fault?

There was a beauty contest between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite and Aphrodite won. She promised Paris, the prince of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world, named Helen, to be his wife. There was one problem, Helen was married. The other goddesses were enraged by Paris' abduction of Helen and this caused the Trojan War.

What happened to Argamemnon after the Trojan war?

Upon Agamemnon's return from Troy he was murdered by Aegisthus, the lover of his wife Clytemnestra.

What race are the Trojans in the Trojan War?

The city of Troy was in Greece, so the Trojans would be Greek.

Who carries troy's future after the Trojan war?

The son of Aphrodite, Aeneas, was told by his mother to flee after Troy was destroyed and he became one of the first great heroes of Rome.

Did the gods have anything to do with the Paris and Helen in the Trojan war?

In the story of the apple of discord its Aphrodite that makes Helen fall in love with Pairs so Paris gives her the apple

What became of Cassandra at the end of the Trojan war?

From Wikipedia:

At the fall of Troy, [Cassandra] sought shelter in the temple of Athena, where she was violently abducted and raped by Ajax the Lesser. Cassandra was then taken as a concubine by King Agamemnon of Mycenae. Unbeknownst to Agamemnon, while he was away at war, his wife, Clytemnestra, had begun an affair with Aegisthus. Clytemnestra and Aegisthus then murdered both Agamemnon and Cassandra. Some sources mention that Cassandra and Agamemnon had twin boys, Teledamus and Pelops, both of whom were killed by Aegisthus.

What did Athena do to help Odysseus in the Trojan war?

She built the big hollow horse they used to trick Troy.

Was Aphrodite in the Trojan war?

Yes. She was on the side of the Trojans.

Who was sirion in the Trojan war?

There was no Sirion in the Trojan War.

What role did Hector play in the Trojan war?

Hector was King Priam's eldest son, and was the commander in chief of the Trojan forces. Hector was the best warrior on the Trojan side.

Which side was Helen on in the Trojan war?

Helen wasn't on a side she was the one they were fighting over. So she was on both sides i guess. I don't know: read the Trojan War.