Trojan WarTrojan War

10 year war sometime between 1230 and 10 year war sometime between 1230 and 1180 B.C.1180 B.C.

HelenHelen

Fairest and most Fairest and most beautiful woman in beautiful woman in the worldthe world

MenelausMenelaus

He was chosen to He was chosen to marry Helen.marry Helen.

Brother of Brother of AgamemnonAgamemnon

He was made King He was made King of Sparta after he of Sparta after he married Helenmarried Helen

ParisParis

Prince Paris of Troy Prince Paris of Troy gave the golden gave the golden apple to Aphrodite.apple to Aphrodite.

She then told him She then told him where the most where the most beautiful woman in beautiful woman in the world was.the world was.

Aphrodite led Paris Aphrodite led Paris to Helen and he to Helen and he was welcomed as a was welcomed as a guest.guest.

Paris and HelenParis and Helen

Paris took Helen Paris took Helen away from Spartaaway from Sparta

Paris had stolen Paris had stolen Menelaus’ wife.Menelaus’ wife.

Paris had intended Paris had intended on making Helen a on making Helen a Queen of TroyQueen of Troy

The Trojan War Begins…The Trojan War Begins…

Menelaus called on all of Greece to Menelaus called on all of Greece to help him go to war against the help him go to war against the Trojans.Trojans.

The Trojans had never been defeated.The Trojans had never been defeated. Troy had a giant wall surrounding it Troy had a giant wall surrounding it

and was known as the most powerful and was known as the most powerful city. The Trojans were the best city. The Trojans were the best warriors.warriors.

War Recruits…War Recruits…

Menelaus knew he Menelaus knew he could not win could not win without recruiting without recruiting two of the 1two of the 1stst RanksRanks– OdysseusOdysseus

Known for his tricks Known for his tricks and his quick and his quick thinking. thinking.

Strong and smart.Strong and smart.

– AchillesAchilles

The Trojan War cont…The Trojan War cont… The war lasted for 10 years…The war lasted for 10 years… The Trojans could not be defeated…until…The Trojans could not be defeated…until…

Odysseus has a plan…Odysseus has a plan… Odysseus, known for Odysseus, known for

his tricks, decides his tricks, decides they should build a they should build a giant wooden horse giant wooden horse to give to the to give to the Trojans.Trojans.

This was a gift to the This was a gift to the God Poseidon. A God Poseidon. A peace offering.peace offering.

This was their way This was their way into the walls of into the walls of Troy.Troy.

The Trojan War ends…The Trojan War ends…

The men hid inside the horse and came The men hid inside the horse and came out to attack Troy after everyone had gone out to attack Troy after everyone had gone to sleep.to sleep.

The Trojans were defeated and it ended The Trojans were defeated and it ended their reign as the most powerful.their reign as the most powerful.

Helen went back to Sparta with her Helen went back to Sparta with her husband Menelaus.husband Menelaus.

The women of Troy were left without their The women of Troy were left without their husbands and children. They were now husbands and children. They were now slaves. slaves.