Narrator: Before we begin this wonderful story, let me tell you first what happened in the

beginning ~
*dito nasa likod na lang ng curtains and parang radio play muna sa simula*
Narrator: A long time ago, Queen Hecuba of Troy had a dream [ sfx: dreaming ] The queen was
pregnant at that time, eagerly waiting the birth of her first child. But one night
Hecuba: *disturbed in sleeping for 3 secs* Waa! *breathes heavily*toa
Priam: Is there something wrong, my dearest?
Hecuba: I- I dreamt of our soon to be newborn child
Priam: Thats greaHecuba: I dreamt about giving birth to a flaming torch [ sfx: dark music ]
Narrator: They became worried and called upon the seer, Aesacus, to tell them the meaning of
the dream.
Aesacus: Your newborn son wil be the downfall of Troy. He must be killed to save our people.
Narrator: [ sfx: baby crying ] and so when the baby boy, Paris, was born, Hecuba and Priam
could not bear to destroy their own child
Agelaus: You called me, my Lord?
Priam: Yes, take Paris somewhere far from Troy and kill him.
Narrator: Agelaus carried Paris to Mount Ida and left him alone, in the wilderness, instead of
killing him. [ sfx : bear sounds ] that night, a bear approached Paris and kept him safe through
the night. In the morning, Agelaus returned and found the baby alive and well. [ sfx : sound of
hope/prophecy ] This was a clear sign that the boy must live. And so he took Paris and treated
him as his own son.
[ sfx : handsome tune? Like happy tune ]
Narrator: Paris grew up to be a magnificent young man, beautiful, intelligent and wise, beloved
by women and men alike. He often had a match with his prized bull against the bulls of other
men. One day, he offered a challenge: If someone ever defeated his bull in a match, would
receive a golden crown.
Ares: What a glorious challenge! I must participate and win.
Narrator: And so, Ares transformed into a bull and easily won the match.
Paris: What a nice match. You put up a fair fight, Ege! (Congratulations)
Narrator: In this way, the gods came to understand that Paris was a man who kept his word
This is how he came to be the judge of one of the most extraordinary contests ever to fulfill
*open curtains* ( Zeus, Thetis & Peleus, Athena, Aphrodite, Hera)
and this is how it happened.
Narrator: On Mt. Olympus, Zeus planned a wedding feast for the sea nymph, Thetis, and her
beloved Peleus, a mortal. He invited all the gods and goddesses but one *enter Eris but sa gilid
lang parang nagtatago*, Eris, the goddess of mischief.

Eris: Argh! No one, not even Zeus, invited me to this feast! Hmmm aha! I know how to make
things more interesting *evil laugh*
Narrator: Out of nowhere, Eris flung a golden apple into the crowd *magugulat* The apple was
inscribed with the word kallisti, meaning for the fairest
Aphrodite: *picks up the apple* I think we all know who this belongs to. It is mine to keep
because Im the goddess of BEAUTY
Hera: *gets the apple from Aphrodite* Alas my dear, it is clear that I own this golden apple for I
am the queen of heavens. I am far more appropriate for the title.
Athena: *gets the apple from Hera* On the contrary, I think I deserve this golden apple than the
two of you. Not only I have beauty and grace, but I also have more wisdom than any of you
*continues to argue*
Narrator: Disharmony had indeed come to the wedding-feast. Not one of the gods dared to
decide which goddess deserves the golden apple Not even Zeus himself
Aphrodite, Hera, Athena (to Zeus): You must choose who gets the golden apple. Which of us is
the fairest of all?
Zeus: The shepherd, Paris of Troy, will select the fairest goddess. Hermes!
Hermes: Yes, my Lord?
Zeus: Lead the three to Mt. Ida and find Paris
Narrator: Paris could not refuse. He stood before the goddesses, carefully inspecting each one,
wondering how he could possibly decide when
Hera: Select me and I can make you king of Europe and Asia. Yo u will be among the most
powerful men on the earth.
Athena: Wha- Well I will give you wisdom, and I shall make you the finest warrior who ever lived.
Aphrodite: I can only offer you the most fascinating gift of all. I offer you love, Helen of Sparta,
will fall in love with you. I will make certain she cannot resist your charms.
*close curtains* *open: magpapakita lang si Helen and his Hubby w/ suitors and Tyndareus*
Narrator: Helen was famous for her great beauty. And for many year she had suitors of
extraordinary ability. It was her father, Tyndareus, who chose her husband: King Menelaus of
Sparta. Her father demanded her former suitors to protext and defend his daughters marriage.
*close curtains* *back to Mt. Ida*
Narrator: Paris could not resist Aphrodites offer
Paris: Aphrodite is the fairest goddess of all. *gives the apple to Aphrodite*
Narrator: When he raided King Menelauss house and stole Helen away to Troy, he received
Aphrodites gift of Helens love.
*close curtains*
King Menelaus (to suitors): Men! Someone had taken my wife! Come with me and vow that Helen
will return to Sparta, no matter what it takes!
Men: *screams* *aye*

Narrator: And this is how the Trojan War began all because of a single apple.