Beyond that regarding the Iliad, no.
No kidnap - the woman went quite willingly, and stole her husband's property to take with her and Paris (Alexander) prince of Troy.
Helen of Troy is a figure from Greek mythology, often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leda. She is primarily associated with Greek heritage, as her story is rooted in ancient Greek literature, particularly in works like Homer's "Iliad." Helen is famously known for her beauty and the role she played in sparking the Trojan War. Thus, she is considered Greek in nationality.
This is a Greek story, no Roman name.
She was the daughter of the God Zeus and a princess of Sparta. Se was fabled to be the most beautiful woman that ever lived and was kidnapped by prince Paris of Troy and taken to Troy. The Spartans (and other Greek kings) mounted an expedition to reclaim her and the story of this is called the "Trojan Wars" as told by Homer in the Iliad.
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.
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.
Troy
Beyond that regarding the Iliad, no.
The ancient Greeks invaded Troy to take back Queen Helen.
At the time of the Iliad, Helen is living in Troy, but she was reportedly born in Sparta, the daughter of Leda and, supposedly, Zeus.
No kidnap - the woman went quite willingly, and stole her husband's property to take with her and Paris (Alexander) prince of Troy.
Troy is a movie (loosely) based in the Iliad. It of course is inaccurate to the story, but it is a wonderful movie.
The Iliad and the Odyssey cover two different time periods: The Iliad is about the siege of Troy during the Trojan War, and The Odyssey is the story of the soldiers journey home from Troy.
The story is that her husband Menelaos, king of Sparta, took her home with him.
Helen of Troy is a figure from Greek mythology, often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leda. She is primarily associated with Greek heritage, as her story is rooted in ancient Greek literature, particularly in works like Homer's "Iliad." Helen is famously known for her beauty and the role she played in sparking the Trojan War. Thus, she is considered Greek in nationality.
The Iliad records a small portion of the battle of Troy, where soldiers from mainland Greece took the city of troy or Ilias. The batlle is believed to have taken place around 1200 bc and its famous people include Achillies, Hector, Agamemnon, Helen to name the main characters.