Question: what is the final event in the iliad

title: Iliad
text: Some scholars believe that the gods may have intervened in the mortal world because of quarrels they may have had among each other . Homer interprets the world at this time by using the passion and emotion of the gods to be determining factors of what happens on the human level . An example of one of these relationships in the Iliad occurs between Athena , Hera , and Aphrodite . In the final book of the poem Homer writes , `` He offended Athena and Hera -- both goddesses . '' Athena and Hera are envious of Aphrodite because of a beauty pageant on Mount Olympus in which Paris chose Aphrodite to be the most beautiful goddess over both Hera and Athena . Wolfgang Kullmann further goes on to say , `` Hera 's and Athena 's disappointment over the victory of Aphrodite in the Judgement of Paris determines the whole conduct of both goddesses in The Iliad and is the cause of their hatred for Paris , the Judge , and his town Troy . '' Hera and Athena then continue to support the Achaean forces throughout the poem because Paris is part of the Trojans , while Aphrodite aids Paris and the Trojans . The emotions between the goddesses often translate to actions they take in the mortal world . For example , in Book 3 of The Iliad , Paris challenges any of the Achaeans to a single combat and Menelaus steps forward . Menelaus was dominating the battle and was on the verge of killing Paris . `` Now he 'd have hauled him off and won undying glory but Aphrodite , Zeus 's daughter was quick to the mark , snapped the rawhide strap . '' Aphrodite intervened out of her own self - interest to save Paris from the wrath of Menelaus because Paris had helped her to win the beauty pageant . The partisanship of Aphrodite towards Paris induces constant intervention by all of the gods , especially to give motivational speeches to their respective proteges , while often appearing in the shape of a human being they are familiar with . This connection of emotions to actions is just one example out of many that occur throughout the poem . 

Answer: answer: Athena and Hera are envious of Aphrodite because of a beauty pageant on Mount Olympus in which Paris chose Aphrodite to be the most beautiful goddess over both Hera and Athena.   Hera and Athena then continue to support the Achaean forces throughout the poem because Paris is part of the Trojans, while Aphrodite aids Paris and the Trojans.  Aphrodite intervened out of her own self - interest to save Paris from the wrath of Menelaus.