The Apple of Discord

Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite were the three Goddesses most profoundly impacted by the turmoil the apple caused. Each one was more attractive than the other and eager to get the prize. Zeus steps in since the discussion has reached a dead end. He brings up Paris, a prince of Troy who thought he was a shepherd at the time. He was known for handing down fair judgments. So, when called upon to name the selected, loveliest, and most attractive of the three.

For those of you who do not know, Paris of Troy is another key figure in the Trojan War and the reason the siege began in the first place. He was raised among shepherds since the prophecy predicted that his birth would bring an end to the Trojans' rule forever. He spends most of his life as an upright shepherd, unaware of his status and power, until the day of the great judgment.