THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS

A golden apple is a key part of the story of the Judgement of Paris. Which evil goddess made the apple?

• Leucothea

• Medusa

• Eris

• Thalia

What words were engraved on the golden apple?

• to the best cook

• to the strongest

• to the fairest

• to the wisest

Whose wedding was interrupted by the golden apple being tossed in the midst of the guests in the banquet hall?

• Peleus and Thetis

• Odysseus and Penelope

• Zeus and Hera

• Hades and Persephone

Three goddesses were chosen to be in the running for the golden apple. Which one listed was NOT one of the three?

• Athena

• Hera

• Artemis

• Aphrodite

Why was Paris, the prince of Troy, chosen to judge the "golden apple contest"?

• Zeus felt he would be an impartial judge

• Zeus owed Paris a favor

• Zeus felt he could talk Paris into choosing Hera

• Paris was a well-known judge of beauty contests

What was Paris doing when confronted by the three goddesses with the golden apple?

• He was at a banquet

• He was fighting the Lydians

• He was tending his father's sheep

• He was dispensing justice to his people

Paris was not involved in a relationship at the time he was asked to choose the recipient of the golden apple.

• True

• False

Which bribe for the golden apple helped Paris make his choice?

• He would become immortal

• He would become king of Europe and Asia

• He would be awarded the love of the most beautiful mortal woman

• He would be given skill and wisdom in war

Who won the golden apple because Paris thought she offered the best bribe?

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

• Aphrodite

The choice Paris made for the golden apple began the war with Troy because Helen's father would not allow her abduction.

• True

• False