Collection
The Trojan War
The ten-year war sparked by a stolen queen and a golden apple.
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the apple of discord (idiom)
A small thing that causes a big argument or rivalry between people.
where the quarrel began
- 02
the judgment of Paris (idiom)
A difficult choice between rivals, where whatever you decide is bound to make enemies.
the fateful choice
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the face that launched a thousand ships (idiom)
A person whose beauty is so great it inspires enormous effort, conflict, or devotion.
the prize that lit the war
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Trojan horse (idiom)
Something that looks like a harmless gift but secretly carries a hidden danger inside.
how Troy finally fell
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Achilles' heel (idiom)
A single hidden weakness in someone or something otherwise strong.
the hero's one weakness