It was the wedding day
Of Peleus and Thetis.
All gods invited,
But Eris was turned away.
Her discord was not wanted
And granted, she grew angry
And tossed a golden apple
Into the party.
Addressed
“To fairest goddess.”
Three came forward
To lay claim,
Hera, Athena and Aphrodite
And mighty Zeus,
Asked to mediate,
Declined politely
With some lame excuse.
He told winged Hermes
To take the three
To the shepherd prince of Troy, Paris;
On his immediate instruction.
Each goddess promised many things and more
If he chose them.
But Aphrodite offered Helen.
And after her abduction so began the Trojan war.