Was the Trojan War really the fault of the gods? - Give reasons for and against.
Was the Trojan War really the fault of the gods? - Give reasons for and against.
Perhaps the most pivotal event in the early history of ancient Greece was the Trojan War, the most important record of which is The Iliad of Homer. The war took place in the beginning of 12th century B.C. and is generally thought to have lasted from 1193 - to 1184 B.C. (www.enl.umassd) Troy fell into the hands of the Greeks. Modern historians suggest that the war was started over commerce and trade between Greece and Asia Minor but myth and legend insist it was the fault of the gods .This essay will explore both sides of this argument to determine if the Trojan War really was the fault of the gods. "The Trojan war, which was fought, according to legend, because of a quarrel among gods and the resulting incidents of betrayal among mortals." (Corcoran, 13)
The ancient Greeks traced their history to mythological events and their genealogy to the gods and goddesses. Many blamed the gods for the war, thinking that all things begin in heaven and accordingly they say that this war took place because such was the will of Zeus, who wished his daughter Helen to become famous for having caused a conflict between Europe and Asia. It has also been suggested that if Zeus had married the Nereid Thetis, then the war would not have happened. Themis prophesied that Thetis would become the mother of a youth who would be called greater than his father. This is why Poseidon and Zeus, who had been rivals for Thetis' hand, had the mortal Peleus marry her.
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