Paris, prince Paris, prince of Troyof Troy

-Troy presentation

-By. Jian Jung

About ParisAbout Paris★ Son of Priam and Hecuba

★ Younger brother of Hector

★ Elopement with Helen

Paris lifeParis life★ was born in Troy but vanished★ was killed in the Trojan war★ Raised by Shepherd in Mount Ida★ Judges three goddesses : Hera, Athena, Aphrodite★ Takes Aphrodite's offer★ Steals Helen from Menelaus★ Trojan war begins★ Hector was killed by Achilles★ Kills Achilles

Judgment of Judgment of ParisParis

★ Eris, the goddess of strife, throws the golden apple

★ Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite wants it★ Asks Zeus to choose 1 of them★ Zeus tells them to meet Paris★ Goddesses offer something★ Paris chooses Aphrodite★Helen was already married to Menelaus★ Paris steals her from his house

Gift from Gift from Goddesses Goddesses

★ Hera: offered ownership of all of Europe and Asia

★ Athena: offered skill in battle, wisdom and the abilities of the greatest warriors

★ Aphrodite: offered Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman on Earth

Trojan warTrojan war★ Paris steals Helen

★ This triggers the war because Helen was famous for her beauty and had many suitors of extraordinary ability

★ following Odysseus's advice, her father Tyndareus made all suitors promise to defend Helen's marriage to the man he chose for her.

★ The Trojan war begins

Quiz Quiz ★ Who is brother of Paris?

★ Who’s offer did Paris take?

★ What was the offer?

★ Why did 3 goddesses come to see Paris?

ReferencesReferences★http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Paris_(mythology)

★http://historylink102.com/greece2/paris_judgement.jpg

★ http://www.livingmyths.com/Greek.htm