Battle Of Troy Flashcards
Who was the judge over which Goddess got the golden apple?
Paris
Which Goddesses fought over the golden apple?
Athena, Aphrodite and Hera
What did each Goddess bribe Paris with?
Athena promised wisdom.
Hera promised rule over Asia.
Aphrodite promised the most beautiful woman.
Which offer does Paris take?
Aphrodite’s offer.
Who was the most beautiful woman at that time?
Helen of Sparta
Who was Helen already married to?
Menelaus, King of Sparta
What happens when Paris arrives in Sparta?
Helen and him fell in love.
Or
Paris kidnapped Helen.
Why did the other Greek Heroes help Menelaus get his wife back?
Because they all made a pledge to support him if he was ever in need
How long was the Trojan war?
10 years
What did the Greeks decide to do before attacking the city of Troy?
They attacked the surrounding cities
Which Gods were on the Greeks side?
Athena
Hera
Hephaestus
Poseidon
Which Gods were on the Trojan side?
Aphrodite
Apollo
Artemis
Ares
Which gods were neutral during the Trojan war?
Zeus
Hades
Hermes
Dionysus
Demeter
Who was the Greatest hero on the Greek side?
Achilles
Who was the greatest hero on the Trojan side?
Hector
Name other famous warriors on the Greek’s side.
Diomedes
Odysseus
Ajax
Teucer
Ajax the lesser
Which Prince of Troy survived the war?
Aenos
Who came to help the Trojans?
The Amazons and the army of Ethiopia
How does Achilles die?
Paris with aid from Apollo shoots him in the heel.
What was Achilles weakness and why?
His heel because it was the only part of his body that did not go into the river Styx.
What famous warriors did Achilles kill?
Hector and Queen of the Amazons Penthesilea
Who does the Greeks capture that tells them how to capture Troy?
Helenus
How do the Greeks end up taking Troy?
They hide in a huge wooden horse and send it to the Trojans as a gift.
Who was suspicious of the Greeks gift?
Lacoon and Helen
