Trojan War

 Many centuries ago, the Trojan War took place in Troy. The Greeks were attacking the city of Troy, and the war was famously described by the Greek poet Homer in his epic poem, the Iliad. The conflict began in part because of Paris and Helen. According to legend, Eris, the goddess of strife, had a golden apple that would only be given to the most beautiful goddess. The goddesses asked Paris who was the most stunning, and Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite offered him bribes.

Hera offered him power over all of Greece, Athena offered him enough wisdom to rule over the world, and Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman to love him. Helen. Paris chose love and made the other goddesses furious.

 However, Helen was already married to Menelaus, the king of Sparta. Paris visited Helen, and the two of them eloped at night, fleeing to Troy, leaving Menelaus furious. Menelaus then assembled a massive army to get Helen back. The Greeks and Trojans battled for a decade, but the Greeks couldn't breach the walls surrounding Troy. They realized that they couldn't win the war without getting into Troy, so they devised a plan. The Greeks constructed a colossal wooden horse and presented it as an offering to the Trojans. The Trojans were thrilled and believed they had emerged victorious. They brought the horse into the city. Later that night, while Troy slept, Greek soldiers emerged from inside the horse. They opened the city gates and welcomed the entire Greek army. Troy was finally conquered, and Helen had to return home to King Menelaus.