Reasons for the Trojan War
Uploaded by Gotskillz on Jun 19, 2004
The Commencing of the Trojan War
Approximately thirty centuries ago, on a distant land known as Troy, a colossal war raged between Grecians and Trojans on behalf of three discrete reasons. As a result of this war, many lives were lost but the relentless Grecians eventually triumphed after ten tumultuous years. This grave war was fought because of the capture of Helen, the most beautiful and benevolent woman in all of Greece. It is said that the apprehension of Helen was a result of the tragic curse on the House of Atreuis. However, others believe the Trojan War occurred on account of Heracles mercy. Some still think the second collapse of Troy happened because of Paris’s gluttonous ruling. There could be an ample amount of reasons that can determine why exactly the Trojan War started, but the three primary reasons were, the First Fall of Troy, the Judgement of Paris, and the solemn curse on the House of Atreuis.
After the treacherous ruler of Troy cheated Heracles out of a well-earned remuneration, an enraged Heracles lawfully retaliated with a large army. Heracles’s militia eventually reduced the town’s solid walls to nothingness, ended King Laomeden’s rule and occupied the rich city of Troy. Amidst the detainees was princess Hesione. She was the beautiful daughter of Laomeden and had once been rescued from an enormous sea monster by none other than the great Heracles. Heracles said that the princess would be given to his dear friend Telamon and she should choose a captive to go free as a wedding gift. As one would think, she requested that her brother Podarces be permitted to live as a spoil of war. She promised that Podarces would reconstruct the city of Troy and rule justly. The honorable Heracles mercifully spared Podarces and left the fallen city of Troy with his followers.
Podarces, along with the villagers of the town, rebuilt Troy far better than it ever was. Podarces had many children with his new wife Hecuba. The most renowned child of Podarces and Hecuba was Paris, the eventual assessor of the goddesses and captor of Helen. Since Heracles allowed Podarces to live, he unknowingly allowed Paris’s birth to take place; these actions ultimately lead to another birth… the birth of the Trojan War.
The initial fall of Troy and the curse on the House of Atreuis indirectly intertwine and together cause the Trojan War. Zeus’s favorite...