Post by kelsey on Oct 24, 2010 9:14:18 GMT -5
The story begins at the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis to which all
of the gods were invited, all except Eris, the goddess of discord.
When she appeared at the festivities, she was turned away, and
in her anger cast a golden apple amongst the assembled goddesses
addressed "To the Fairest." Three goddesses laid claim to the
apple--Aphrodite, Hera and Athena. Zeus was asked to mediate
and he commanded Hermes to lead the three goddesses to Paris
of Troy to decide the issue. The three goddesses appearing before
the shepherd prince, each offering him gifts for favour. He chose
Aphrodite, swayed by her promise to bestow upon him Helene, the
most beautiful woman, for wife. The subsequent abduction of
Helene led directly to the Trojan War and the fall of the city.
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