Things you should know before the journey……

History

• Achaeans: all Greek forces in the Trojan War (they get offended if you call them Greeks)

ACHAEAN!

GREEK!

•Troy is also called Ilium. Some historians don’t know if it ever existed.

AchillesThetis

The Gods

Athena HeraParis

The Fairest one

Peleus and Thetis Wedding

Athena

HeraAphrodite Helen

Who’s That God?

The most powerful of the gods

ZEUS

God of war; favors the Trojans

Ares

Ruler of the dead and the underworld

Goddess of love and beauty; favors the Trojans

APHRODITE

The archer god; a god of light and of healing; favors the Trojans

Apollo

Sea Goddess; mother of Achilles

THETIS

Sister and wife of Zeus; favors the Greeks

Hera

Messenger god; son of Zeus

Hermes

Daughter of Zeus

ATHENA

You are now ready…..Good Luck!