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The story is that her husband Menelaos, king of Sparta, took her home with him.
She was Helen of Troy. So it was Troy. __ Helen was NOT from Troy originally. She was kidnapped from Sparta, her husband Menelaus was the king of Sparta. Paris of Troy either kidnapped her, or she fell in love with him and ran away with him (depending on which story you read) and they went to Troy.
1.name the gods and goddesses in the story of helen of troy and what they represent? 2.site potable qoutes and their meaning. 3
Prince Paris fell in love with Helen, abducted her, and took her to Troy. It should be noted that she was married to Menelaus. The story is told beautifully in the Iliad. There is also a movie named "Troy" that tells this story.
The Judgement of Paris
This is a Greek story, no Roman name.
Helen of troy was a key character in the Homer's epic poem ''iliad'' which describes the Trojan war. Its possible that it was (basicaly) a true story.
Helen's story is from the Ancient Greek times. Roman times are after the Greeks, therefore Helen has no Roman name.
because she cheated on her husband with the prince of troy
The main characters in the story of Helen of Troy are Helen, Menelaus, Paris, Agamemnon, and Achilles. Helen is the beautiful queen of Sparta whose elopement with Paris triggers the Trojan War. Menelaus is Helen's husband and king of Sparta, who seeks to reclaim her. Paris is a prince of Troy who falls in love with Helen and takes her to Troy, leading to the war. Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae and leader of the Greek forces, while Achilles is a mighty warrior for the Greeks whose actions play a significant role in the war's outcome.
Click link 'Helen' below! Read the sections under 'Life'. This is the old mythology version. For the movie version click link 'Troy'! For the TV version click link 'TV Helen'!
Yes, Helen of Troy was Queen of Sparta.