judgment of Paris

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The Judgment of Paris is a famous Greek myth in which the Trojan prince Paris must choose the fairest goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, a decision that ultimately leads to the Trojan War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek myth
episode in Greek mythology
mythological narrative
AphroditeBribe promise of Helen of Sparta
appleInscription "to the fairest"
associatedWith Trojan cycle
myths of Troy
AthenaBribe promise of military glory
causeOf Trojan War
centralTheme beauty contest among goddesses
choice and consequence
divine rivalry
origin of the Trojan War
chosenGoddess Aphrodite NERFINISHED
contestants Aphrodite NERFINISHED
Athena
Hera NERFINISHED
cultureOfOrigin Greek Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Greece
depictedIn Roman wall painting
ancient Greek vase painting
featuresCharacter Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Hermes
Paris
Zeus
hasProtagonist Paris
hasSetting Mount Ida
Troy (region)
HeraBribe promise of political power
involvesDeity Eris
involvesObject golden apple of discord
judge Paris
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek
motifIn Western art
narrativeRole aetiological myth for Trojan War
mythic cause of Helen’s elopement
popularIn Baroque
surface form: Baroque art

Renaissance art
precedesEvent abduction of Helen
Trojan War
surface form: siege of Troy
rejectedGoddess Athena
Hera NERFINISHED
relatedWork Cypria
Homer's Iliad
surface form: Iliad
rewardForParis Helen
symbolizes the dangers of beauty and desire
the destructive power of choice
triggeredBy Eris throwing the golden apple

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Trojan cycle coversMyth judgment of Paris
this entity surface form: Judgment of Paris
Aphrodite myth judgment of Paris
this entity surface form: Judgement of Paris
subject surface form: Venus Victrix (Canova)
this entity surface form: Judgement of Paris
Hera notableMyth judgment of Paris
Charles Coypel notableWork judgment of Paris
this entity surface form: The Judgment of Paris