Greek mythology
Paris
The prince whose theft of Helen sparked the war
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Mortal · War · Love
- Appears in
- Judgment of Paris
- Places
- Troy
- Objects
- Apple of Discord
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Paris is a prince of Troy who judges the contest of the goddesses, awarding Aphrodite the golden apple in return for the most beautiful woman alive. That prize is Helen, wife of Menelaus, and his abduction of her launches the thousand ships of the Trojan War. A finer archer than warrior, he slays Achilles with an arrow guided to the hero's heel.
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Judgment of Paris
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paris?
- Paris is a prince of Troy who judges the contest of the goddesses, awarding Aphrodite the golden apple in return for the most beautiful woman alive. That prize is Helen, wife of Menelaus, and his abduction of her launches the thousand ships of the Trojan War.
- Which mythology does Paris belong to?
- Paris belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Paris appear in?
- Paris appears in Judgment of Paris, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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