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Nymphs are the lower level divinities that personify everyday forces of nature (Herzberg 101). Silver-footed Thetis, a sea nymph, is regarded as being among the fairest of the goddesses (Herzberg 186). Many of the Olympians had sought her hand until a prophecy about her future child was revealed. This prophecy declared that Thetis would bear forth a son who was to be much greater than his father (Herzberg 187). Since the gods want to retain their superiority over any children they may sire, none of them would take the final step with Thetis. In an attempt to diffuse this problem, [[Zeus]] decided to arrange a marriage between Thetis and a human (Herzberg 187). This seemed the perfect solution, since humans actually desire for their children to be greater than themselves. | Nymphs are the lower level divinities that personify everyday forces of nature (Herzberg 101). Silver-footed Thetis, a sea nymph, is regarded as being among the fairest of the goddesses (Herzberg 186). Many of the Olympians had sought her hand until a prophecy about her future child was revealed. This prophecy declared that Thetis would bear forth a son, who was to be much greater than his father (Herzberg 187). Since the gods want to retain their superiority over any children they may sire, none of them would take the final step with Thetis. In an attempt to diffuse this problem, [[Zeus]] decided to arrange a marriage between Thetis and a human (Herzberg 187). This seemed the perfect solution, since humans actually desire for their children to be greater than themselves. | ||
Zeus chooses Pealus, king of Phthia, to wed the reluctant Thetis. At their wedding banquet, the goddess of discord, Eris, who had not been invited to the festivities, tossed a gold apple into the hall with the words, “FOR THE FAIREST” inscribed upon it (Hamilton 256). The three most powerful goddesses in attendance each claimed the prize for themselves. This eventually led to the Judgment of [[Paris]], which then resulted in the outbreak of the Trojan War (Hamilton 257). | Zeus chooses Pealus, king of Phthia, to wed the reluctant Thetis. At their wedding banquet, the goddess of discord, Eris, who had not been invited to the festivities, tossed a gold apple into the hall with the words, “FOR THE FAIREST” inscribed upon it (Hamilton 256). The three most powerful goddesses in attendance each claimed the prize for themselves. This eventually led to the Judgment of [[Paris]], which then resulted in the outbreak of the Trojan War (Hamilton 257). | ||