The Judgement of Paris - The Apple of Discord - The Trojan War Saga Ep.2 Greek Mythology in Comics

Summary

In a tale of fate and divine rivalry, the young shepherd Paris stumbles upon three goddesses—Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite—while searching for a lost ram. Each goddess offers Paris a powerful reward if he deems her the most beautiful. Hera promises riches and power, Athena offers wisdom and military greatness, while Aphrodite tempts him with the love of Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. Paris chooses Aphrodite, sparking resentment in Hera and Athena, setting in motion events that would lead to the devastating Trojan War.

Takeaways

• 🐑 Young Paris, while tending his flock, discovered one of his rams straying into a cave where he found three beautiful goddesses.
• 👑 The goddesses were Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, each vying to be declared the most beautiful.
• 💍 On the same day, the sea nymph Thetis married the hero Peleus, and all gods were invited to the banquet except Eris, the goddess of discord.
• 🍎 Eris, in her anger, threw a golden apple inscribed 'To the most beautiful' into the banquet, sparking a rivalry among the goddesses.
• ⚔️ Zeus intervened and chose Paris, a simple shepherd, to judge which goddess deserved the golden apple.
• 👑 Hera promised Paris power and wealth, offering to make him the richest king in Asia.
• ⚔️ Athena promised Paris wisdom and military prowess, offering to make him a great general and conqueror.
• 💘 Aphrodite promised Paris the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta.
• 🍎 Paris awarded the golden apple to Aphrodite, enticed by the promise of Helen's love.
• 🔥 The decision sparked resentment in Hera and Athena, who vowed to take revenge on Paris and the people of Troy, leading to devastating consequences.

Q & A

Who was Paris, and what was he doing when the story began?

Paris was a young shepherd tending his flock. He noticed one of his rams straying away and went into a cave to find it, where he encountered three goddesses.

Which goddesses did Paris meet in the cave, and how did he recognize them?

Paris met Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. He recognized them by their divine beauty and realized they were goddesses.

Why were the goddesses fighting over a golden apple?

The golden apple, thrown by Eris, the goddess of discord, was inscribed 'to the most beautiful.' The goddesses were fighting over it because each believed she was the most beautiful.

Why was Eris, the goddess of discord, upset, and what did she do to seek revenge?

Eris was upset because she wasn't invited to the marriage of Peleus and Thetis. In revenge, she threw the golden apple of discord into the banquet, causing a dispute among the goddesses.

Why did Zeus choose Paris to judge the dispute between the goddesses?

Zeus chose Paris to judge the dispute because he was considered impartial, though not necessarily wise or knowledgeable about justice.

What did Hera offer Paris in exchange for being chosen as the most beautiful?

Hera offered Paris wealth, promising to make him the richest king in all of Asia and to give him a palace as splendid as Olympus.

What was Athena's offer to Paris?

Athena offered Paris wisdom and power, promising that if he chose her, he would become a great general, leading armies and being known as a famous conqueror.

What did Aphrodite offer Paris, and why did he choose her?

Aphrodite offered Paris the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta. Paris, enchanted by Helen's beauty, chose Aphrodite.

What were the consequences of Paris choosing Aphrodite over Hera and Athena?

Athena and Hera were deeply offended and vowed to take revenge on Paris and the people of Troy, leading to significant consequences for Troy.

How did Paris' decision impact the future of Troy?

Paris' decision to award the golden apple to Aphrodite set in motion events that eventually led to the Trojan War, as Athena and Hera sought revenge, and Helen's abduction played a key role in the conflict.