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Who is the most beautiful woman in greek mythology?
According to the judgment of Paris (which led to the Trojan war) it was Aphrodite, whom he gave the Golden Apple marked TO THE FAIREST to. She is the goddess of love and beauty.The most beautiful Greek goddess is considered to be Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology), the goddess of love and beauty.
What role did a golden apple play in the Trojan war?
The apple was given by the three goddess, Aphrodite, Athena and Hera, to Paris telling him that he must give the apple to the goddess whome the thinks, "The Fairest of them All". Aphrodite offered that he will give, Helen, the most beautiful woman to Paris if Paris will give her the apple. Paris accepted the offer and Aphrodite gave Helen to him.
What Greek myths does Aphrodite appear in?
Most love myths, like the myth about Paris of Troy and Helen of Sparta, and a myth about the golden pear/apple that Paris has to give the most beautiful goddess, either Aphrodite, Here or Athena.
Who is Helen the greek god?
Helen was'nt a goddess. According to Greek legend, Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, promised her to Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, to reward Paris for judging Aphrodite the fairest of the goddesses.
What was the Greek goddess Aphrodite's role?
She is the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite took a part in the Trojan War, as one of the three goddesses that wanted the golden apple (which was for the "fairest") from Paris. Both Athena and Hera also wanted the golden apple, but Paris gave it to Aphrodite after she promised him the most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy. This soon started the Trojan War.
Who was the most beautiful goddess of all?
"To the fairest" was given to Aphrodite by Paris, for judging that she was even more beautiful/fair than Hera or Athena.
Paris chose this goddess as the love goddess and the most beautiful goddess of all.?
She was Aphrodite.
Who is Eris and why is she important to the beginning of the Trojan war?
She had the apple that caused the Trojan war to begin.Story has it that she brought an apple to a party of the gods. The apple was labeled for the most beautiful or something along those lines. Zeus was asked to choose which goddess was the most beautiful etc. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite fought over that title. Zeus being smart as he his, chose Paris to pick the most beautiful goddess. Each goddess offered Paris something in return for choosing her as the most beautiful. Aphrodite decided to offer Paris Helen. That's what my Greek Mythology professor told me.Here's a link for more info.http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Eris.html
What led to the Trojan war in the odyssey?
Achilles' parents were getting married, and everyone was invited except Eris, the goddess of strife. In retaliation, she tossed a golden apple inscribed, "to the fairest," among the wedding guests. Each goddess in attendance thought that the apple was for her; it was eventually determined that the three most beautiful were Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. They asked Zeus to choose between them, but he knew that could only end badly for him, so he made Paris, the prince of Troy, choose. Each goddess bribed him with something, but Aphrodite offered him the love of the most beautiful woman on earth, who happened to be Helen of Troy. Paris picked Aphrodite and kidnapped Helen from Sparta, where she lived with her husband, King Menelaus. Menelaus was not very pleased, so he and his brother Agamemnon raised an army and sailed to Troy to get Helen back.
Did Aphrodite cause any problems?
She caused the Trojan War when she bribed Paris with the most beautiful wife in the world (Helen, who was already married) in exchange for choosing her as the most beautiful goddess.
What is the basic story of the legend of greek Trojan war with Aphrodite?
The goddess of revenge was upset because she was not invited to a party. So she threw a golden apple and said the most beautiful should have it. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite argued they were the most beautiful. So they decided Paris should choose. They told him to give it to who was the most beautiful. Then they offered him things and Paris chose Aphrodite bribe which was to give him the love of the most beautiful mortal, which was Helen of troy. Paris then kidnapped Helen and brought her to Troy which started a long war. Because all of Helen's suitors were involved in the war and Troy was a stronghold. It was a long, long, long, war.
Was Artemis the most violent goddess?
No Artemis was not the most violent goddess
Hera Athena and who were all fighting over the apple believing it belonged to them?
Aphrodite. Eris, goddess of spite threw the golden apple into the middle of a feast. this apple was inscribed with for the fairest. this led to Paris being asked to choose, as he chose Aphrodite he was given the love of the most beautiful woman, Helen. leading to the Trojan war.
Most beautiful goddess?
Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty.
What is the source of the story of Paris choosing the most beautiful goddess?
Zeus arranged a wedding banquet for Peleus and Thetis. Eris, goddess of discord, was not invited. She came and rolled in a golden apple with the text 'To the fairest'. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite each yelled 'It's for me!' and started to fight. Zeus stopped them and said said he was going to find a better solution. Which was the thing about Paris on Mt Ida etc etc
WhatNorse goddess was most like the Greek goddess Artemis?
Skaði is perhaps most like Artemis as a goddess of bowhunting, skiing, winter, and mountain.
Who was the most beautiful Greek goddess?
Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
