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Because Aphrodite granted Paris marriage to the most beautiful woman in the world and that was Helen. Eros shot his arrow and Helen was smitten and left her husband Melaus king of Sparta for Paris prince of Troy.

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The Prince of Troy(Paris)was asked to judge 3 Goddesses(Athena,Hera,and Aphrodite)b/c the Gods didn't wanna get in the middle of it so they picked a neive young man to do it.Hera often him land and a good marriage,Athena offered him land and a great warrior,BUT Aphrodite offered the most "beautiful woman in the world".So he choose Aphrodite and @ that time Helen was the "most beautiful woman in the world" to them @ that time.

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