Judgement of Paris
Also known as: The Judgment of Paris · Judgment of Paris
- 1The Judgement of Paris is a foundational narrative event in Greek mythology.
- 2The story serves as a direct precursor to the outbreak of the Trojan War.
- 3Later mythological traditions link the event to the eventual founding of Rome.
- 4The narrative centers on a choice made by Paris regarding divine beauty.
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.
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This event, where Paris chose Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess, led to his promise of Helen's love, directly causing the conflict.
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 PompeiiWikimedia CommonsParis receives Hermes who leads Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, four women facing to the right. Painting on terracotta panels, 560–550 BCWikimedia CommonsAttic black-figure neck amphora by Swing Painter (c. 540–530 BC), now in the Metropolitan Museum of ArtWikimedia CommonsGolden Apple of Discord by Jacob JordaensWikimedia CommonsThe Judgement of Paris (1599) by Hendrick van Balen the Elder. Gemäldegalerie, BerlinWikimedia CommonsParis fleeing from Hermes and the goddesses. Attic black-figure amphora, 560–550 BCWikimedia CommonsJoachim Wtewael, c. 1615, with the wedding feast of the gods in the backgroundWikimedia CommonsThe Judgement of Paris (1530) by Lucas Cranach the Elder in the Saint Louis Art MuseumWikimedia Commons 32 words