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Why was Helen called Helen of Troy?
She was queen of Sparta, but taken to Troy by the Trojan Prince Paris.
What did Aprhodite promise Paris which started the Trojan war?
Aphrodite promised Paris the most beautiful woman in the world - Queen Helen of Sparta.
How did the judgment of Paris start the Trojan war?
As thanks for letting her win, Aphrodite helped Paris abduct, Helen, Queen of Sparta, to Troy.
Did Helen Start the Trojan War?
You could say yes. When the goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera fought over the Apple of Discord, the prince of Troy, Paris, was called to see who was the fairest. When Paris chose Aphrodite, Aphrodite gave him the married Helen, Queen of Sparta, to him as Paris' wife. When Helen's husband Menalaus found out, he was enraged and called the other city-states to aid him and fight the Trojan War. Thus the Trojan War began. After all those years Helen returned with Menalaus back to Sparta after the Greeks' victory.
Why is Eris important to the Trojan War?
She is the one who started it all. She threw a golden apple labeled 'To the fairest'. Three of the goddesses competed for it. Aphrodite promised Paris (who judged the contest) that if he gave her the victory, she would get him the most beautiful woman in the world. She was queen Helen of Sparta. Aphrodite helped Paris to abduct Helen to his home in Troy. The Greeks wanted her back and started the Trojan war.
A short description on Helen and Prince Paris of Troy?
Helen, queen of Sparta, was kidnapped by Paris, prince of Troy, as part of a deal that Paris made with Aphrodite, goddess of love. For more info, look up the story 'The Judgement of Paris'.
Who abducted Queen Helen?
Paris
How were the goddesses in the myth Paris and Queen Helen portrayed?
In the myth of Paris and Queen Helen, the goddesses are portrayed as powerful figures who influence human fate and relationships. Specifically, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, promises Paris the love of Helen in exchange for a golden apple, showcasing her allure and ability to manipulate desire. Conversely, Hera and Athena, who also vie for the title of the fairest, represent jealousy and rivalry, highlighting the competitive nature of divine beings. This interplay among the goddesses ultimately triggers the events leading to the Trojan War, emphasizing their significant impact on mortal lives.
Who did Paris abandon for Helen of Troy?
Helen was Queen of Sparta before falling in love with Paris and went with him to Troy.
Who was menelaus's wife captured by Paris?
Helen Queen of Sparta.
Why was Helen called Helen of Troy?
She was queen of Sparta, but taken to Troy by the Trojan Prince Paris.
Who is menelaus married to?
Helen, Queen of Sparta, also known as Helen of Troy for her marriage to it's Prince Paris.
Who is the woman that Paris loved?
Helen; daughter of Leto Queen of Sparta, and Zeus.
Was Helen the queen or prinncess of troy?
Technically she was the queen of Sparta, but became princess of Troy when she left wth Paris.
Who was chosen to be Helen's husband from the Trojan war?
Prince Paris of Troy stole Queen Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta.
What did Aprhodite promise Paris which started the Trojan war?
Aphrodite promised Paris the most beautiful woman in the world - Queen Helen of Sparta.
Why does prince Paris tell queen Helen that his father sent him to Sparta?
Because it was the truth to why Prince Paris of Troy found himself in Sparta.
