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Trojan War. Trojan War Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did.

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4 Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures,

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6 Eris, goddess of strife

7 Peleus-mortal man who marries Thetis
Thetis-sea nymph whose son would be greater than his father

8 Marriage feast of Peleus and Thetis

9 To the prettiest of them all

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11 Judgment of Paris: Hera Athena Aphrodite
offered to make him king of Europe and Asia Athena offered wisdom and skill in war Aphrodite offered the love of the world's most beautiful woman

12 Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis:
tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx forgot to wet the heel she held him by raised by Chiron, centaur war lord

13 Helen: Daughter of Zeus and Leda Most beautiful woman in the world
Wife of King Menelaus of Sparta

14 afraid that anyone she chose, would offend the other suitors
each suitor swore an oath, that they would defend the interests of whoever Helen chose to marry

15 Menelaus Any who refused to swear this oath, would not be eligible
All the suitors agreed and swore the oaths to accept whoever became Helen's husband Menelaus

16 Agamemnon: married Clytemnestra
had five children: four daughters and one son King of Mycenae became the most powerful prince in Greece

17 Menelaus: King of Sparta chosen to marry Helen
fights bravely and well, even when wounded

18 Menelaus: recovered the body of Patroclus after he is killed by Hector
depicted as a reasonably wise and just leader

19 Agamemnon's and Menelaus’ family:
marred by rape, murder, incest, and treachery Greeks believed this violent past brought misfortune upon the entire family

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21 Paris: Son of Priam, brother of Hector No time, kleos Why?

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24 Trojan War Mycenaean kings and those who were suitors for Helen

25 Trojan War War lords: Achilles Ajax

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Artemes punished Agaemenon by refusing to allow the winds to blow toward Troy sacrifice of Iphigenia was required to restore the winds

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Chryses, who’d come to the ships to find his daughter, Chryseis Briseis

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