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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.

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What is Menelaus' job description?

Menelaus was a greek god


Who tells Menelaus how to break the curse so he can return home?

In Homer's "Odyssey," the character who instructs Menelaus on how to break the curse and return home is Proteus, the shape-shifting sea god. Menelaus encounters Proteus while stranded in Egypt and learns that he must find and confront him to gain information about his homeward journey. Proteus reveals that Menelaus must sacrifice to the gods and also provides guidance on navigating the challenges he faces. This encounter ultimately helps Menelaus return to Sparta.


Where was Menelaus the king of?

Menelaus was the king of Sparta.


Menelaus was king of where?

Menelaus was the king of Sparta.


Was menelaus married?

Menelaus is the husband of Helen.


Where was Menelaus from?

Menelaus was the King of Sparta, which is in the Peloponnesus.


Son of Glaucus the sea god?

Glaucus was a son of Nereus and says that he assisted Menelaus on his homeward journey with good advice.


Who are Menelaus and Agamemnon?

Menelaus and Agamemnon were brothers. Menelaus was the king of Sparta, and Agamemnon was the commander of the Achaeans in the Trojan war. Menelaus was married to Helen, and Agamemnon was married to Clytemnestra.


Who was the wife of Menelaus king of Sparta?

Helen of Troy


When did Menelaus of Alexandria die?

Menelaus of Alexandria died in 140.


Does menelaus advise telemachus on his travels?

he didn't travel with menelaus' son. (menelaus only has one son by the way). he traveled from pylos with king nestors son, peisratus, to get to Sparta where menelaus lives.


How does Menelaus know that Odysseus is still alive?

Menelaus learns that Odysseus is still alive through the prophetic words of the sea god Proteus. During his journey home from the Trojan War, Menelaus captures Proteus and, after subduing him, asks about the fates of his fellow Greek heroes. Proteus reveals that Odysseus is alive but held captive on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso.