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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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Did Athena have something to do with the Trojan war?
Yes, most of the gods took sides for the Greeks or for the Trojans. Athena was pro-Greek.
Country where the Trojan war may have actually occured?
The Trojan War was believed to be a complete myth since it was based on myth itself. But, somebody, (I forget who), found one single remnant (or something or other) which le dto the discovery of the rest of Troy. Troy was also believed to be under several other cities built on top of it after they collapsed. As for your question, Troy was believed to be on the north-western coast of Turkey. If you are referring to any war like the story of the Trojan War, then it could be anywhere.
What were Demeter's and Hestia's side in the Trojan War?
many of the gods were indifferent-or wasnt interested in wars in general
Who wrote about the heroic deeds of kings of the mycenaean period and the Trojan war?
The Greek poet Homer. Although it is debated whether he is a historical person or just a name attached to the writing of the great epics 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey'.
What happened at the end of the Trojan war?
After the 10-year siege, Troy finally fell in the hands of the Greeks. The remaining chieftains each went back to his country, to meet his own fate. Agamemnon fell in the hands of his avenging son Orestes. Menelaus went back to Sparta with Helen. Odysseus though remained a wanderer for another 10 years, having encountered a lot of obstacles thrown by the gods for his arrogance over the victory at Troy. But after his sufferings in the hands of various temptresses and monsters, he was finally forgiven and Athena led him back to his homeland, Ithaca where his faithful wife Penelope was waiting for him.
Where was troy thought to be located in the Trojan war?
Troy itself is a mythological city as in the specific city in the Trojan War, but the area is located in North Turkey.
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Who was Eris and why was she important to the Trojan War?
some stories say she caused it..there was a meetin for the gods and goddesses and she was not invited..so she threw a golden apple into the room with the words "the fairest"and so the three the gods and goddesses agreed upon was Hera Athena and Aphrodite..but the gods and goddesses couldn't pick so Hera, Athena and Aphrodite made Paris decide...because Eris threw the apple that's why they say she caused it and is so important
What did the Greeks wear at the Trojan war?
The defensive armour most used consisted of four pieces: helmet (kranos), cuirass (thorax), shield (aspis) and greaves (knimis). A weapon is called hoplon from which panoply and hoplite (a man with weapons) is derived (initially the shield was called hoplon (όπλον) but today hoplon is a general name for weapon). It was kept holding the antilabe in the border of the shield.
What Part did Aphrodite play in the Trojan war?
The Trojan war started when the goddess of discord ERIS threw a golden apple marked TO THE FAIREST amidst the goddesses. The choice was narrowed down to three: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. The matter would be judged by Paris, prince of Troy, who chose Aphrodite's gift (the most beautiful woman in the world ) against those of Hera's (glory) and Athena's (power). Aphrodite then helped Paris abduct helen, who was then the wife of the Spartan King Menelaus. The gods and goddesses became torn after this. Aphrodite naturally sided with the Trojans with Ares, Apollo and Artemis, and others. Hera and Athena were on the side of the greeks. Aphrodite helped Paris and Hector most of the time, ánd she guided Paris' bow and arrow so that it would hit Achilles on his weakness.-
Was Hercules in the Trojan War?
No he was not. He was dead by the time the Trojan War started. It s mentioned in a passage that he appears as a specter to Filoctetes.
What was the reason for the Trojan war?
So there was a contest between Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera to see who was the most beautiful. The judge, Paris chose Aphrodite because she offered him the most beautiful woman in the world. Her name was Helen and she was married to Menelaus the king of Sparta. So the goddess of love, Aphrodite, stole Helen for Paris. Helen's husband was mad and they started the Trojan war.
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What was the purpose of the Trojan War?
The legendary story is that Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Melenaus, king of Sparta.
It seems to have been a coordinated series of pirate raids on the eastern Aegean coast and the islands, looking for loot, with Troy, the most prosperous city, as the focus.
It was your mom. She stepped into the world, farted and everyone died the end
When did Hector die in the Trojan war?
It is believed that Hector died in a duel with Achilles, in the tenth year of the Trojan War.
Achilles first stabbed Hector in the shoulder. Hector fell to his knees and Achilles went for his final stab in Hector's stomach. (This was all after a long fight between them that went for some time).
After Hector had died, Achilles tied Hector's feet to Achilles' carriage and ridded off with Hector's dead body dragging behind him.
What side was Aphrodite on in the Trojan War?
Aphrodite had given Helen to Paris, and thus was committed to their union. Aphrodite fought on the Trojan side. Aeneas was her surviving Trojan son.
What was the relationship between Troy and Sparta before the Trojan War?
Diplomatically, I think they really had nothing to do with each other, but that barrier of indifference broke when one of Troy's princes took Helen to Troy, or Illium. There was probably a LOT of tension after this, and Sparta, as I'm sure you know, trained the best soldiers on the earth. Spartans started combat training at age seven. Watch the movie 300.
When did authors first write about the Trojan War?
Homer is supposed to have written the Iliad in the 8th century BC.
What was Odysseus's participation in the Trojan War?
He was the wisest of the chieftains and chiefly favored by AThena. He was the brains behind the Trojan horse and the lie that made trojans believe that it was an offering meant to appease Athena.
How did the Trojan horse help greek defeat the Trojan?
the Greeks hid in the hollowed out wooden horse, and sailed their ships away, making the Trojans believe they had left. The trojans celebrated and took the horse left behind as a sign of surrender by the Greeks. They then brought the horse inside to serve as a statue and reminder of the Greek surrender. At night, the men inside the horse, escaped, killed the guards at the wall, opened the city gates and signalled the hiding Greek forces to attack. With the heavily fortified wall gates now open, the Greeks easily defeated the Trojans.
