Judgement of Paris
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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.
Judgement of Paris, fresco from Pompeii
Paris receives Hermes who leads Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, four women facing to the right. Painting on terracotta panels, 560–550 BC
Attic black-figure neck amphora by Swing Painter (c. 540–530 BC), now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Golden Apple of Discord by Jacob Jordaens
Paris (mythology)
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Paris, also known as Alexander, is a figure from Greek mythology who appears in the numerous stories about the Trojan War, including the Iliad. He was prince of Troy, son of King Priam and Queen Hecub
Judgement of Paris
…inscribed, "To the fairest one", which she threw into the wedding. Three guests, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, after some disputation, agreed to have Paris of Troy choose the fairest one. Paris chose Aphrodite, she having bribed him with the most beautiful mortal woman in the world, Helen of Sparta, wife of Menelaus…
The 'Trojan Archer' or 'Paris', from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, ca. 505–500 BC, Munich.
7th-century BC Melian pithamphora depicting the Judgement of Paris, Archaeological Museum of Paros.
El Juicio de Paris by Enrique Simonet, c. 1904. Paris is studying Aphrodite, who is standing before him naked. The other two goddesses watch nearby.