1. Paris
Greek Mythology

2. Paris and His Life
Paris was the second son of Priam and Hecabe.
Paris had a brother named Hector. Paris was also
known as Alexander. Paris was abandoned as a
child and was raised by shepherds. Paris was loved by
the nymph Oenone. He married Oenone and she
gave birth to his son.

3. Paris and His Life Continued
Oenone possessed prophetic powers, and she caused
him not to sail to country of Helen. He didn’t follow
her advice, she promised to heal him if he’d be
wounded, that was the only aid she could afford him.
Paris himself is further said to have killed his son from
jealousy, as he found him with Helen

4. Paris and His Life Continued
He was chosen to settle the dispute among the
goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, all of
them claimed possession of the apple of discard,
golden fruit inscribed “to the fairest.” Hera tried to
bribe Paris with royal greatness and riches, and
Athena offered success in war. Paris awarded the
apple to Aphrodite, who promised him Helen, the

5. Paris’s Special Talents
Paris was extremely talented with a bow and arrow.
He managed to kill Achilles by shooting him in his
only weakness, which was his heel.
Paris was a good looking man.
Paris and Aphrodite kidnapped Helen from the
Spartan king Menelaus, which brought about the

6. Weaknesses
One of Paris's biggest weaknesses is his obsession with Helen (the most
beautiful woman in the world). Paris is in love with Helen, but she is
already married to the ruler of Sparta9King Menelaus). Paris later
visits King Menelaus and with Aphrodite's help betrays the King of
Sparta and kidnaps Helen. King Menelaus had become enraged.
One other weakness that Paris has is he is not good/gifted when it
comes to close-quarter combat, but he is good with a bow.

7. Myth
The Judgement of Paris. When Peleus and Thetis were married Zues held the banquet on Mount Olympus. All
the gods, goddesses, and demi-gods were invited to the wedding. All but, Eris, the goddess of strife. She was a
trouble-maker and no one wanted her at the wedding. When she did show up at the wedding she was told to leave.
Angered by not being able to attend she threw a golden apple to the goddesses. Inscribed on the apple was the word
"καλλίστῃ" (kallistē). Meaning 'To the fairest one.' The goddesses all reached for the apple. Quickly an
argument broke out. Who was the fairest? The most beautiful goddesses were obviously Hera, Aphrodite, and
Athena and they each tried to claim the apple. Zeus not wanting to anger either of the goddesses, decided that he
would get Paris to choose. He sent Hermes to ask the man if he would be the judge of the contest. Hermes went to
Paris while he was herding cattle on Mount Garagarus and asked if he would make the decision of who was the fairest.
Paris accepted the task. So he sat and waited for the first goddess. Hera appeared first. She told him if he chose her
she would give him all of Europe and Asia. Although the offer was tempting, Paris decided to hear the other offers.
Next was Athena. She told him she would give him skill in battle, wisdom, and the abilities of the greatest warriors.
Still he waited for the last offer, wanting to see what the third goddess could give him. Last was Aphrodite. She told
him she would give him the love of the most beautiful women in the world. Helen, the Queen of Sparta. Paris took no
time deciding, he chose Aphrodite- and Helen. Helen was married to Menelaus, the King of Sparta. Paris went to
Sparta and was welcomed by the King but, Paris betrayed his host. With the assistence of Aphrodite Paris
abducted Helen and took her back to Troy. Menelaus was determined to get her back. He called on all of Helen's
previous suitors for help with returning his Queen.This began the Trojan War.

8. Poem

9. References
Gill, N.s. "Trojan War - Major Events in the Trojan War." Ancient / Classical History - Ancient
Greece & Rome & Classics Research Guide. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. <http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/
troyilium/a/trojanwar.htm>
Paris, Troy, Greece, Greek Mythology." In2Greece.com - Travel Guide to Greece Greek Islands History
Mythology and Maps. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. <http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/
mythology/names

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