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v. t. e. The Judgement of Paris is a story from Greek mythology, which was one of the events that led up to the Trojan War, and in later versions to the foundation of Rome. [ 1] Eris, the goddess of discord, was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.
Paris (mythology) Paris ( Ancient Greek: Πάρις ), also known as Alexander ( Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros ), is a mythological figure in the story of the Trojan War. He appears in numerous Greek legends and works of Ancient Greek literature such as the Iliad. In myth, he is prince of Troy, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, and ...
The Panthéon ( French: [pɑ̃.te.ɔ̃] ⓘ, from the Classical Greek word πάνθειον, pántheion, ' [temple] to all the gods') [ 1 ] is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter (Quartier latin), atop the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it.
O ne of the main attractions of the 2024 Paris Olympics is, of course, Paris.The City of Lights and its many world-famous landmarks will take center stage at this year’s Games. While equestrians ...
City of Blinding Lights. Chris Thomas ( add.) Jacknife Lee (add.) " City of Blinding Lights " is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the fifth track on their eleventh studio album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), and was released as the album's fourth single on 6 June 2005. It was produced by Flood, with additional production by Chris ...
'Love, Desire') is the Greek god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart is Cupid ('desire'). [4] In the earliest account, he is a primordial god, while in later accounts he is described as one of the children of Aphrodite and Ares and, with some of his siblings, was one of the Erotes, a group of winged love gods.
Like most well-known spots in the city, it is steeped in history: Some time after Jean Gabin and Marlene Dietrich ended their love affair, the actress purchased an apartment across the street ...
The city of Paris has notable examples of architecture of every period, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. It was the birthplace of the Gothic style, and has important monuments of the French Renaissance, Classical revival, the Flamboyant style of the reign of Napoleon III, the Belle Époque, and the Art Nouveau style.