The war in Troy, famously depicted in Homer's "Iliad," was sparked by the abduction of Helen, the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta, by Paris, a prince of Troy. This act of betrayal ignited a conflict as Menelaus sought to retrieve Helen, rallying a coalition of Greek city-states to launch an expedition against Troy. The war symbolizes themes of honor, love, and revenge, ultimately leading to a protracted siege that lasted for ten years.
kidnapping of Helen of Troy
The abduction of Helen from Sparta to Troy.
Eris is at the root of the whole thing, having thrown the apple of discord, but the war was fought over Helen of Troy.
According to the Illiad, the Trojan war began when Paris of Troy took Helen, the wife of Menelaus the King of Sparta. Paris and Helen went to Troy. Menelaus, the husband of Helen sent armies to help him attack Troy to get Helen back.As well, Troy was an important city for trade, and the Greeks were looking for any excuse to go to war with it to gain wealth and control.
Troy was defeated and destroyed in the Trojan war.
kidnapping of Helen of Troy
Helen of Sparta/Troy
The abduction of Helen from Sparta to Troy.
Helen of Troy was said to be extraordinarily beautiful. Because of this, she was described as the 'face that launched a thousand ships', and was a cause of the Trojan war.
Helene Queen of Sparta, also called Helene of Troy for her marriage to Prince Paris and Prince Deiphobus, sons of Priam King of Troy.
The Greeks actually burned the city of Troy. After sneaking into the city in a large horse, the Greeks opened the gates and Troy was destroyed.
Eris is at the root of the whole thing, having thrown the apple of discord, but the war was fought over Helen of Troy.
Troy was burned to the ground after the Trojan War.
According to the Illiad, the Trojan war began when Paris of Troy took Helen, the wife of Menelaus the King of Sparta. Paris and Helen went to Troy. Menelaus, the husband of Helen sent armies to help him attack Troy to get Helen back.As well, Troy was an important city for trade, and the Greeks were looking for any excuse to go to war with it to gain wealth and control.
Troy was defeated and destroyed in the Trojan war.
Troy and Greece (Troy is in Turkey).
Troy is not the son of Achilles or Ares. In Greek mythology, Troy refers to the city of Troy, which is famously known for the Trojan War. Achilles is a Greek hero who fought in the Trojan War, while Ares is the Greek god of war.