The Trojan War Quiz

Who threw the golden apple into the midst of the crowd at the marriage of Peleus and Thetis?

• Aphrodite

• Eris

• Athena

• Hera

What was inscribed on the golden apple that Eris threw?

• For the bravest

• For the fairest

• For the wisest

• For the strongest

Who was chosen by Paris as the fairest goddess and given the golden apple?

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

Who was the most beautiful woman in the world that Paris fell in love with?

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Helen

• Hera

Who was the King of Sparta, married to Helen?

• Agamemnon

• Paris

• Menelaus

• Priam

Where did Paris and Helen sail away to after falling in love?

• Athens

• Troy

• Crete

• Sparta

Who was the King of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek army?

• Agamemnon

• Menelaus

• Priam

• Paris

What was the reason for the ten year war between the Greeks and Trojans?

• A stolen treasure

• A dispute over land

• A prophecy

• The abduction of Helen

Why did Paris' parents want to have him killed at birth?

• It was said he would destroy Troy.

• The Gods did not like him.

• He wanted to overthrow his father.

• He was not liked by the people of Troy.

Why was Achilles immortal, apart from his ankle?

• His mother was a goddess

• He was a god

• He was dipped into the River Styx at birth

• He was invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis