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The Judgement of Paris is a story from Greek mythology, which was one of the events that led up to the Trojan War, and in later versions to the foundation of Rome. Eris, the goddess of discord, was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.
In Greek mythology the Judgement of Paris was a contest between the three most beautiful goddesses of Olympus--Aphrodite, Hera and Athena--for the prize of a golden apple addressed to the fairest. The story began with the wedding of Peleus and Thetis which all the gods had been invited to attend except for Eris, goddess of discord.
Learn about the beauty contest between Aphrodite, Hera and Athena that led to the Trojan War. Discover how Paris, a mortal prince of Troy, decided the fate of the gods and men with a golden apple.
The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, also known as the Judgment of Paris, was a wine competition organized in Paris on 24 May 1976 by Steven Spurrier, a British wine merchant, and his colleague, Patricia Gallagher, in which French oenophiles participated in two blind tasting comparisons: one of top-quality Chardonnays and another of red wines ...
Spurrier liked to showcase wines from countries other than France in the shop and at the school – an act of true rebellion in Paris – and thought of a tasting as a way to promote his business.
Dec 12, 2021 · Learn how a golden apple, a beauty contest and a mortal Trojan prince led to the most famous war of the ancient world. Discover the story behind the painting by Jacob Jordaens and the role of Zeus, Eris and the goddesses.
The “judgment of Paris,” Hermes leading Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite to Paris, detail of a red-figure kylix by Hieron, 6th century bc; in the Collection of Classical Antiquities of the National Museums in Berlin.
