What is The Judgement of Paris by Edith Hamilton about?
The Judgment of Paris is a story from Greek mythology. It is not by Edith Hamilton, although she is one of the highly respected collectors and interpreters of ancient mythology. It has been told in many many versions over the centuries. Paris was a mortal man, who was called upon by Zeus to judge which of three goddesses (Hera, Athena and Aphrodite) was the most beautiful. That’s basically what the story is about. Each of the goddesses offered Paris something wonderful as a bribe so that he would choose her. Naturally, this was an explosive situation, and it eventually led to the Trojan Wars. http://historylink102.
