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Name: Mikyla Ashley G Cornel Date:9/2/20

Grade and Section: 10 – St.Lorenzo Ruiz Score:

As you proceed, you need to unlock first the meaning of Literary conflict by
reading an excerpt of one of the renowned stories in Greek Literature. Below is a
summary of the story, “The Judgment of Paris” wherein you need to identify what
conflict ignited the fire which started the Trojan War.

Activity 1: “Who is the fairest of them all?”

Skill: Critical Thinking

When Eris, goddess of strife, isn't invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, the
spiteful goddess tosses a golden apple into the crowd, with the words "to the
fairest" written on it. This causes a big argument among Hera, Athena, and
Aphrodite over who is the most beautiful goddess. The job of beauty contest judge
falls on Paris of Troy, who decides that Aphrodite is the fairest after she promises
him the hand of Helen of Sparta. Unfortunately, Helen is the wife of Menelaus, King
of Sparta, so when Paris makes off with his prize, the Trojan War quickly follows

Go over the chart below. See how familiar you are now with the characters
in the story, “The Judgment of Paris”. Tell how each character expressed and
resolved conflicts he/she was involved in. Write your answer in each column. You
can go to the sites below for an in-depth reading of the story.
http://drattis.weebly.com/uploads/5/7/3/6/57369843/4._the_judgement_of_paris.pdf
http://www.intuac.com/userport/john/writing/2Story.pdf
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDmCLIIKS4k&t=8s

Literary Way/s of expressing conflicts Way/s of resolving conflicts

characters
Paris

Aphrodite
Hera

Athena

Zeus