The Trojan army marches from the city gates and advances to meet the Achaeans. Paris the Prince of Troy, challenged the Achaeans to bring out their best man and fight him in an one-on-one match. Menelaus immediately accepted the challenge and said that who ever wins shall take Helen and the war should end peacefully. Both camp agreed for this war had been going for so long.
The two men fully geared for battle faced each other. Paris was the first to throw his spear but Menelaus blocked it easily. Menelaus then threw his spear and it pierced right through Paris's shield and slightly through his flesh. Menelaus charged to Paris, Aphrodite knew Paris was about to die and tried to save him but Hera and Athena stopped her, to prevent anymore bloodshed. Menelaus sword cleanly hit Paris on the chest. Paris fell down and both armies felt bad for Paris but was also glad because the war had finally ended. Paris was given a proper funeral attended by his family and some of Trojans and Achaean high-men. Helen was returned to his husband Menelaus and the Achaean sailed home peacefully.
If this had happened it would end the war with only one casualty, Paris. It also prevented the downfall of Troy and Zues promise to Thetis. Achilles lived a long life with Patroclos and the Myrmidons without his glory and prize.
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ReplyDeleteAn interesting twist! Your version will certainly prevent further bloodshed but does change the fact that many lives have already been sacrificed. This is because the war is already on its tenth year.
Anyway, congratulations for working hard for your blogs!