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What did Hera promise Paris?
Hera, the queen of the Gods, offered Paris power. She filled his head with images of thrones and conquering, and promised him that he should have all of Asia at his feet. Athena went next. She offered him great wisdom, almost equals her own, and promised him great luck in battle.
What did Aphrodite promise Paris?
Paris kidnapped Helen, because Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful mortal woman. Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful mortal woman in order to win the beauty contest between her, Hera, and Athena.
Who did Paris choose and what did he promise him?
The three goddesses appearing before the shepherd prince, each offering him gifts for favour. He chose Aphrodite, swayed by her promise to bestow upon him Helene, the most beautiful woman, for wife.
What did Juno promise Paris if he gave her the golden apple?
Juno promised him power and riches, Minerva glory and renown in war, and Venus the fairest of women for his wife, each attempting to bias his decision in her own favour. Paris decided in favour of Venus and gave her the golden apple, thus making the two other goddesses his enemies.
What was the main problem in the Judgement of Paris?
Brief Summary. When Eris, goddess of strife, isn’t invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, the spiteful goddess tosses a golden apple into the crowd, with the words “to the fairest” written on it. This causes a big argument among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite over who is the most beautiful goddess.
What happened after Paris gave the apple to Aphrodite?
This event led to the Judgement of Paris, to end the quarrel by choosing the most beautiful goddess. Paris gave the golden apple to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility, who, in return, promised to give him the beautiful Helen of Troy, thereby triggering the Trojan War.
Why did Paris give Aphrodite the golden apple?
Paris handed the golden apple to the goddess Aphrodite because she promised him, in exchange, the love of the most beautiful woman in the world.
What caused the Judgement of Paris?
The Judgement of Paris was ultimately a beauty contest between the goddesses Aphrodite, Hera and Athena, but the cause of the beauty contest was due to events at a wedding. When Eris appeared at the celebrations, the goddess threw the apple amongst the assembled gods and goddesses.