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Who was the Greek leader in the Trojan War?
There was no united Greece at that time, there were city states. The expedition against Troy was lead by Agamemnon, King of Mycenae. There were also Menelaus, King of Sparta and Odysseus, King of Ithaca
Who was the King of Sparta and the brother of Agamemnon?
Menelaus
What role did Ulysses have in the Trojan war?
Ulysses, or Odysseus, was the King of Ithaca who led his men as an ally to Agamemnon and Menelaus (along with the other members of the Oath of the Horse). He was also the mastermind behind the Trojan Horse.
Why wasn't Odysseus able to return home after the Trojan war?
Odysseus Odysseus was King of Ithica. He never really wanted to join the Trojan War. As one of Helen's suitors, Odysseus was bound to the oath to defend her and Menelaus. Early in the courtship process, Odysseus had turned his attention to Helen's cousin Penelope. He married Penelope, who had his first son Telemachus. When Menelaus came for him, Odysseus pretended to be insane. He was in the fields sowing crops pretending to be oblivious to life around him. Palamedes saw though Odysseus's deceit and placed his son, Telemachus, in the path of the plow. When Odysseus steered away from the baby, his fake insanity was exposed. Odysseus never really forgave Palamedes for unmasking his deception. During the war, Odysseus framed Palamedes as a spy, and the Greeks had him stoned to death.
Was Odysseus a king?
Yes. Odysseus was King of Ithaca.
How does King Menelaus know Odysseus in 'The Odyssey'?
Menelaus, King of Sparta, naturtally knows Odysseus, King of Ithaca.
Who is menelaus in The Odyssey?
Menelaus is the brother of Agamemnon and the King of Sparta. His wife is Helen and he was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. In the Odyssey, Menelaus tries to help Telemachus find his father Odysseus.
What does Menelaus learn from his own fate?
One story that King Menelaus told was that on his return from Troy, he was stranded in Egypt and was captured by Proteus. Proteus told King Menelaus that Odysseus was still alive but is held captive on Calypso's island.
Why had Telemachus left Ithaca?
He and Mentor left to Pylos and Sparta to ask King Nestor and King Menelaus about the news regarding his father, Odysseus.
Telemachus and Peisistratus visit the king of Sparta in hopes of receiving word of Odysseus The king's name is?
Menelaus - Husband to Queen Helen of Troy.
What does king menelaus tell telemachus to reassure him that Odysseus will make it home to Ithaca?
i believe that king menelaus tells telemachus that Odysseus has the strength to get home, but also has the smarts to get himself out of bad situations. but does he tell him that he is the only one left out of his 12 man crew?.....no..but this shows that that he did have the smarts, and the strength to get home
Where was Menelaus the king of?
Menelaus was the king of Sparta.
Menelaus was king of where?
Menelaus was the king of Sparta.
Where was Menelaus from?
Menelaus was the King of Sparta, which is in the Peloponnesus.
Who was the king for the Greeks in the Trojan war?
There was no united Greece at that time, there were city states. The expedition against Troy was led by Agamemnon, King of Mycenae.There were also Menelaus, King of Sparta and Odysseus, King of Ithaka.
Who is was the King of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy?
the king of Sparta and brother of agamemnon is menelaus. the hsband of Helen is Paris
Who was the Greek leader in the Trojan War?
There was no united Greece at that time, there were city states. The expedition against Troy was lead by Agamemnon, King of Mycenae. There were also Menelaus, King of Sparta and Odysseus, King of Ithaca
