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Paris said that the Goddess Aphrodite was the most fair, because she offered him the best prize(in his opinion): the most beautiful woman in the world(Helen of Sparta, who became Helen of Troy) to be his bride.
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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.
Paris chose this goddess as the most beautiful goddess of all?
Paris gave the golden apple marked "To the Fairest" to Aphrodite, thus choosing her as the most beautiful.
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.
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
Why did Aphrodite bribe Paris?
When the three goddess were warring over who is the most beautiful, each of them offered Paris something. Aphrodite offered him the love of Helen, the most beautiful mortal at that time, and so Paris named her the most beautiful goddess and gave her the Golden Apple.
How did Aphrodite make Helen fall in love with paris?
Aphrodite promised Paris the love of the most beautiful mortal woman if he chose her as the fairest goddess. As a result, Aphrodite influenced Helen's feelings and actions to fall in love with Paris, leading to the events of the Trojan War.
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 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.
What does Aphrodite promise Paris that persuades him to choose her as the winner of the beauty contest?
"the most beautiful woman in the world" as a wife
