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Why was Helen abducted?

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trojans wanted herAnswer 2: During the beauty contest bewtween three of the goddesses Aphrodite promised prince Paris of Troy, the judge, that he could have the world's most beautiful woman, if he let her win. He did, and Aphrodite helped Paris to abduct Helen from Sparta to Troy.

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Helen of Troy was abducted by Paris, a prince of Troy, due to a combination of love and the will of the gods. Paris fell in love with Helen, who was considered the most beautiful woman in the world, and their elopement triggered the Trojan War as a result.

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