The Judgment of Paris on Mount Ida
The Judgment of Paris is a pivotal event in Greek mythology where the Trojan prince Paris was forced to decide which of the three Olympian goddesses—Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite—was the most beautiful. Tempted by bribes of power, wisdom, and love, Paris chose Aphrodite, receiving the hand of Helen of Sparta in return. This fateful decision directly triggered the Trojan War, leading to the...