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Major characters: Paris, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite (Figure 1); a modern-day Paris-like character, three women (Figure 2). |
Major characters and what they do
Paris: A Trojan prince and shepherd, depicted judging the contest for beauty between three goddesses. Hera: Marriage and authority goddess who bestowed dominion over Asia in Paris. Athena: Goddess of wisdom and battle, who favored him with victory in battle. Aphrodite: Goddess of love and beauty, who awarded him the most beautiful woman (Helen). Hermes: Messenger god who escorted the goddesses to Paris for judgment. Paris is shown giving Aphrodite the golden apple, which leads to events that culminate in the Trojan War.
Figure 2 (Jack Levine's Modern Interpretation - Judgment of Paris)1
Man (Paris-like character): A man in casual attire, with sunglasses, seemingly deciding between three women. Three Women: Wearing a seductive dress and having a serious conversation with the man, who can be interpreted as representing modernized forms of Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Action: The figure shows a contemporary social scene, with the man having a decision to make in a nod to Paris's mythical judgment. |
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Important Actions/Events: In Figure 1, Paris is deciding between the three goddesses in a beauty competition and ends up awarding Aphrodite with the golden apple, causing the Trojan War. In Figure 2, in a contemporary reinterpretation, a man appears to be deciding between three women, mirroring Paris's decision1.
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Differences Figure 1 is mythological in origin, and Figure 2 is a modern-day reinterpretation. Figure 1 consists of divine beings, while Figure 2 features human, perhaps social, archetypes. The stakes in Figure 1 lead to war, and Figure 2 suggests social or individual, not mythic, repercussions.
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Key Setting Details: Figure 1 is in a mythological Greek background with traditional attire and symbolic elements of godhood. Figure 2 is in a city scene with street attire, streetlights, and a casual encounter.
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Similarities Both depict a male figure choosing among three women. Both share themes about power, influence, and beauty. Both environments emphasize decision-making and decision outcomes.
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Works Cited
"Paris," Encyclopedia Mythica, (accessed 5Th March 2025). https://pantheon.org/articles/p/paris.html
