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The Iliad and the Odessey by the greek writer Homer

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This leader had his wife stolen from him?

Menelaus King of Sparta had his wife, Helen, stolen from him by Paris Prince of Troy. This began the Trojan war.


Why was agamemnon?

Agamemnon was the king of sparta and his brother was Menelaus, whose wife was "stolen" by Paris, the trojan Prince - Agamamnon, to help his brother to get back his wife started a war against Troy.


Who had written draupadi?

Nobody. Draupadi was the wife of the Pandava Princes in the epic Mahabharata


What sad vision appears to Aeneas?

In the Latin epic poem "The Aeneid" written by the Virgil, the Trojan hero Aeneas fights to return home after the city of Troy falls. On his escape out of the city, he sees a very tragic vision of his dead wife, Creusa.


Why is Odysseus consider an epic hero?

He is considered a hero because he fought in the Trojan War and came up with the plan of using the Trojan horse, with the help of Athena. He also finally made it home to Ithaca after a very hard difficult journey from the Trojan War. He killed his wife's suitors and finally got to see his son, Telemachu, that he left when he was just a baby to go fight in the Trojan War. He killed and fought his way through the wrath of Poseidon to get home to the ones he loved and that is why he is an epic hero.


What is the Odysseus of troy?

Odysseus is a man who was an important person in the story of the Trojan War, written by Homer. He was called to Troy by King Meneleus of Sparta to help him reclaim his wife ("stolen" by Paris, a prince of Troy) and avenge her theft (therefore his reputation and honour). He was supposedly the Greek King of Ithica. Odysseus was married to Penelope. Odysseus is known for having the idea of the Trojan Horse.


What is the lliad and Odyssey?

the freaking epic poems by Homer.no, not Homer Simpson.The Odyssey is a very lengthy poem (also referred to as an "epic") about a prideful man named Odysseus and his 10 year voyage from the Trojan War to his home in Ithaca. He is the King of Ithaca and his faithful wife and son wait for his return. Everyone in Ithaca believes that Odysseus is dead, except for Odysseus wife and son.The Iliad is another epic about the Trojan War. It follows the story of Achilles and how his anger indirectly is responsible for the killing of his best friend. In the end Achilles accepts his faults and matures.


What is the lliad and The Odyssey?

the freaking epic poems by Homer.no, not Homer Simpson.The Odyssey is a very lengthy poem (also referred to as an "epic") about a prideful man named Odysseus and his 10 year voyage from the Trojan War to his home in Ithaca. He is the King of Ithaca and his faithful wife and son wait for his return. Everyone in Ithaca believes that Odysseus is dead, except for Odysseus wife and son.The Iliad is another epic about the Trojan War. It follows the story of Achilles and how his anger indirectly is responsible for the killing of his best friend. In the end Achilles accepts his faults and matures.


Is the wife of bath tale a epic?

The Wife of Bath's Tale is not an epic. It is a tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," a collection of stories written in the Middle Ages. The Wife of Bath's Tale is a narrative poem that explores themes of marriage, gender roles, and power dynamics.


What caused of the Trojan War according to Homer and epic poems?

According to Homer and other epic poems, the Trojan War was caused by Paris, a prince of Troy, abducting Helen, the wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta. This led Menelaus to seek revenge, prompting the Greek armies to converge on Troy in what became a decade-long conflict.


Who is Priam's wife in the Trojan war?

Hecuba.


Was Helen the wife of the Trojan king?

No; Helen was the wife of the Spartan king, Menelaus.