The Judgement of Paris the Judgement of Paris
the judgement of paris the judgement of paris Ebeling&King When Peleus and Thetis were to be wed, the gods held a grand party in their honor. The most noble and honored gods were in attendence, so not all gods were invited. Out in the darkness, Eris plotted. She wrote on the side of a golden apple kallisti, for the most beautiful. The gods were shocked, none could decide to whom the apple should go. Hera, wife of Zeus, whose bearing was that of the perfect mother, learned in all things. or Athena, virgin goddess of wisdom, whose purity and knowledge shone through to all who laid eyes upon her. or Aphrodite, the goddess who owns all hearts, the spark of passion, whose very being is dedicated to desire. With no way to resolve the dispute, Hermes was dispatched to find an innocent mortal to bear the responsibility. In the fields outside Troy, a fair boy sat daydreaming instead of tending his flock. Recognizing him as royalty, Hermes drew closer. “Boy, it falls to you to settle a disagreement amongst the Olympians. You must choose from these three which is the most beautiful, and thereby which receives the golden apple.” Astonished the young boy looked to the three. He absorbed each one in turn. Hera and her stately pose, Athena, driven, determined and steadfast, and Aphrodite, brimming with excitement. Poor Paris gazed helplessly, powerless to decide. Hermes prompted, “Perhaps in their natural state, with- out their clothes to hide their form, can you then detect the truth of their beauty” Taking the trickster’s advice, Paris gazed upon their deific beauty.
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