After meeting the goddesses, Paris did not remain long in the forests of Ida. Priam, seeing that his wife Hecabe could not be consoled and was still grieving over her lost son, organized rich games in honor of his son, who had died, as he thought. The winner was given the best bull from the herd of King Priam as a reward. This bull was just in the herd that Paris was tending. It was a pity for Paris to part with the bull, which he loved very much, and he himself led it to the city. In Troy, Paris saw a competition of heroes. His heart burned with a thirst for victory. He took part in the competition and defeated everyone, even the mighty Hector.
The sons of Priam were angry that some shepherd had defeated them. Priam's son Deiphobus pulled out a sword and wanted to kill Paris. In fear, Paris rushed to the altar of Zeus and sought salvation from him. Priam's prophetic daughter Cassandra saw him at the altar. She immediately recognized who this shepherd was. Priam and Hekabe rejoiced that they had found their lost son, and with great triumph they led him to the palace. In vain did Cassandra warn Priam; in vain did she remind him that Paris was destined by fate to be the cause of the death of Troy. No one heeded the words of Cassandra's things. After all, the god Apollo doomed Cassandra to a sad fate: no one believed her predictions, although everything she predicted came true.
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