So who do you think really started the war? Was it Paris for making the choice of Aphrodite as the fairest, thus claiming Helen? Or could it have been traced back to Eris, the goddess of discord?
Although some are more to blame than others, the Trojan War was no doubt caused by a chain of events, all leading to form one of the most significant conflicts in ancient history.
By Lillian Jaho
Thales Academy, NCJCL