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The Judgment of Paris
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You all probably know the story of the golden apple and how Paris had to choose the most beautiful of three goddesses. Each of the three goddesses offered Paris a bribe if he chose them.

The bribes were as follows:

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Hera offered political power, riches and control of all of Asia, Athena skill in battle, wisdom and the abilities of the greatest warriors, and Aphrodite offered Helen the most beautiful woman in the world and also the wife of Menelaus of Sparta.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_(mythology)

Paris chose Aphrodite. But I am guessing that not everyone agrees with that choice. I guess it comes down to what you want in life.

So if you were in Paris's shoes (or sandals) which would you choose, and why?
Which do you choose?
You may choose only one


Votes accepted from 05/21/06 04:00 AM until the end of time
You must vote before you can view the results of this poll


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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: lIllIIIllIlIIlIlIIllIllIIl]
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I'd chose Aphrodite...fuck all those ego trips and volent neurotic shit, I'd take a beautifull woman to love and be happy with, though if aphrodite screwed with her mind, it would be rape, so I'd just ask aphrodite to guide me to the one that would not mind being mine in the first place.


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I descend upon your earth from the skies
I command your very souls you unbelievers
Bring before me what is mine

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Re: The Judgment of Paris *DELETED* [Re: OldWoodSpecter]
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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: soulcircus]
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soulcircus said:
political power and riches, because then you have real ability to change things for the better


do you? You can put food into peoples mouths, you can punish the criminals, make peace on streets etc. but people will not change one bit. Poor people are bitter, while rich people are arogant, the ones in the middle are greedy, you can switch between these things with your power, but neither is "better"


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I descend upon your earth from the skies
I command your very souls you unbelievers
Bring before me what is mine

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: lIllIIIllIlIIlIlIIllIllIIl]
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Well, I'm of two minds here:

Since Aphrodite WAS (allegedly) the most beautiful, the apple probably should go to her.

But, as far as the bribes go, I'd choose Athena. Not for prowess in battle, but for the wisdom. What good is polemical power without the wisdom to wield it correctly. What good is another man's wife without the wisdom to know how to keep her?


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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: OldWoodSpecter]
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Personally I would choose Athena. If I had such great wisdom and ability to fight, I could get anything I wanted, right?

Also I think the idea of being a super good (ninja!) fighter who is also extremely wise is attractive to me. That would be far more rewarding than the girl of my dreams or power and money.

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: lIllIIIllIlIIlIlIIllIllIIl]
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I fucked up my vote, because I did not thoroughly read the question. :lol: I would have taken riches and control of Asia, personally. I thought that it stated that Aphrodite was also the daughter of the king of Sparta, so I figured it was like one of those King Solomon questions, where if you picked her, you would have gained everything, but nevermind. :smirk:

Anyone who would not wish to be emperor of Asia is a fucking moron. :wink:

:headbang: :sun: :headbang: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


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If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: fireworks_god]
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Ugh.. too many emoticons for 7:45 am, lol

Good morning f_g


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"Have you found the beginning, then, that you are looking for the end? You see, the end will be where the beginning is. Congratulations to the one who stands at the beginning: that one will know the end and will not taste death."

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: Basilides]
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Ughh... too much leftover pizza for 7:45 a.m. :projectile:

Does anyone else have problems when they eat something right after they wake up, where their stomach will start aching like hell? :frown:

:headbang: :sun: :headbang: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


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:redpanda:
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: fireworks_god]
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Yes. I normally skip breakfast, though. I'm also rarely hungry in the morning for some reason, even if I have an empty stomach. My digestive organs aren't lubed up for the day at the crack of consciousness.


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"Have you found the beginning, then, that you are looking for the end? You see, the end will be where the beginning is. Congratulations to the one who stands at the beginning: that one will know the end and will not taste death."

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: Basilides]
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Exactly, same here. I forced as much of that pizza up in order to feel better faster. :grin: Normally, I do not eat in the morning. Cereal even tends to push it, and I fucking love cereal.  *ugh*

:headbang: :sun: :headbang: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


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:redpanda:
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: fireworks_god]
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There's also the proverbial morning sh*t that discombobulates everything :lol:


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"Have you found the beginning, then, that you are looking for the end? You see, the end will be where the beginning is. Congratulations to the one who stands at the beginning: that one will know the end and will not taste death."

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: Basilides]
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I took care of that as well. :lol:

I'm feeling better now, might pick up this guitar, in fact. I think we are going out for Chinese later today with some friends, so I might as well not try and eat anything anyways. :wink:



Back to your reguarily scheduled thread. :bottledup:

:headbang: :sun: :earth: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


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:redpanda:
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: fireworks_god]
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Bout time.

:mad:

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: lIllIIIllIlIIlIlIIllIllIIl]
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fireworks_god said:
Anyone who would not wish to be emperor of Asia is a fucking moron. :wink:


:tongue:

:headbang: :sun: :earth: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


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:redpanda:
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: fireworks_god]
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Well, honestly, I wouldn't want to be an emperor of anything. I'm content being a commoner. I wouldn't mind being drafted into the National Basketball Assocation though


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"Have you found the beginning, then, that you are looking for the end? You see, the end will be where the beginning is. Congratulations to the one who stands at the beginning: that one will know the end and will not taste death."

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: lIllIIIllIlIIlIlIIllIllIIl]
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Skill in Battle and Wisdom.

Warrior skills are valuable only when combined with great wisdom. These are the ones I choose for my tribe. Politics bring corruption and great beauty fades.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: Icelander]
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...and war is only usefull where there is no love


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I descend upon your earth from the skies
I command your very souls you unbelievers
Bring before me what is mine

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Re: The Judgment of Paris *DELETED* [Re: OldWoodSpecter]
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Re: The Judgment of Paris [Re: soulcircus]
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Wisdom was Athena. Politics and wisdom don't jibe. :tongue:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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