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The war fought to win back Helen of Troy was the Trojan War. According to Greek mythology, Helen, considered the most beautiful woman in the world, was taken by Paris, a prince of Troy. In response, the Greek city-states united to launch an expedition to retrieve her, leading to a protracted conflict that featured legendary heroes and events. The war is famously depicted in Homer's epic poems, particularly the "Iliad."
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What is the tragic irony of the Trojan War?
The tragic irony of the Trojan War is that though it was fought over Helen, who was young and beautiful, by the time they rescued her ten years later, she was old and ugly.
Who was the Trojan war fought over?
Helen of Sparta.
What city was the Trojan war fought over?
Helen of Troy.
Whose faced lauched a thousand ships?
Helen Of Troy. It is said she was so beautiful and desirable that a war was fought over her. The thousand ships is a reference to the invasion fleet sent into battle.
What is the Trojan War and What was the significance of the war?
The Trojan war was a battle between the Greeks and the Trojans whom lived in Ilium. This all happened due to the fact that when Paris was bribed to choose Aphrodite as the most beautiful Godess, she promised him the most beautiful woman on the Earth, Helen. Helen however was married to Menelaus, so when Paris got her and went back to Troy with her, Menelaus raised an army and went to fight to get her back.
Did the Greeks steal Helen?
No, the Trojans did. The Greeks supposedly fought the war with Troy to get her back..
Was Menelaus a god?
No, Menelaus was not a god. He was the king of Sparta, and the husband of Helen. He fought to win her back in the Trojan war.
What is the tragic irony of the Trojan War?
The tragic irony of the Trojan War is that though it was fought over Helen, who was young and beautiful, by the time they rescued her ten years later, she was old and ugly.
Who was the Trojan war fought over?
Helen of Sparta.
What did Helen in greek mythology do?
She is the daughter of Zeus and she was the most beautiful woman ever. She married Menelaus of Sparta and then was kidnapped by Paris (Aphrodite told him that if he said she was the best then he could have the most beautiful woman in the world - Helen) The Trojan War was fought over her and she was returned to Sparta.
What does A Helen mean in Greek mythology?
A Helen refers to Helen of the Trojan War. Helen was a beautiful woman, the most beautiful mortal alive, and when Paris saw her, he kidnapped her and took her to his palace, thereby starting the Trojan War. Generally, being "a Helen" either refers to being beautiful or a troublemaker.
What city was the Trojan war fought over?
Helen of Troy.
Whose faced lauched a thousand ships?
Helen Of Troy. It is said she was so beautiful and desirable that a war was fought over her. The thousand ships is a reference to the invasion fleet sent into battle.
What is the Trojan War and What was the significance of the war?
The Trojan war was a battle between the Greeks and the Trojans whom lived in Ilium. This all happened due to the fact that when Paris was bribed to choose Aphrodite as the most beautiful Godess, she promised him the most beautiful woman on the Earth, Helen. Helen however was married to Menelaus, so when Paris got her and went back to Troy with her, Menelaus raised an army and went to fight to get her back.
Who was Helen in The Odyssey?
Helen was the most beautiful women in the world. Everyone wanted to marry her. In the mythology version of the Trojan War they say that she is the one who stated the Trojan War.
The Trojan War was against Greece and Troy?
The Trojan War was fought between the Greek city-states and the city of Troy. According to the myth, the ten-year war was fought over Helen, wife of Menelaus of Sparta, the most beautiful woman in the world. However, a real Trojan War would likely have been a series of raids and assaults by the Greeks for the purposes of pillaging and/or trade issues.
What was Helen of Troy the goddess of?
Helen was not a god(dess). She was a beautiful mortal woman who was the cause of a lot of trouble (though it wasn't really her fault). Helen was abducted, and the efforts of her relatives and their friends (and their friends, etc.) to get her back resulted in the Trojan War. Improved answer: Helen was a godess, I am not sure what of though! I will get back to you on this..... Improved answer: Helen is a Demi-goddess her mother was a human and her father was a god (Zeus) she is the goddess of beauty and perfection also lust Helen was human and then she became the goddess of consolidation.
