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Because Aphrodite granted Paris marriage to the most beautiful woman in the world and that was Helen. Eros shot his arrow and Helen was smitten and left her husband Melaus king of Sparta for Paris prince of Troy.

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Who was the Prince of troy?

The prince of Troy was Hector who was killed by Achilles in the ten years war between Achaeans [Greeks] and Trojans. The reason for the war was the abduction of the beautiful Helen wife of Menelaus King of Sparta by Hector's younger brother Prince Paris. The goddess Aphrodite assisted Paris to have a successful operation. This happened approximately 3000 BC years ago according to recent discoveries [astronomic]


Who was the Trojan prince?

There were over fifty sons of priam, but the main ones were Hector and Paris


Who was Hector's brother?

Paris, whose judgment started the Trojan war and the younger prince of Troy.


What was the name of the Trojan warrior who killed Achilles?

A mediocre Trojan archer and second prince of Troy by the name of Paris drove a Poison arrow into Achilles heel thus killing him.


What is the difference between Helen and Paris in The Iliad?

Helen is the wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta, and is known for her beauty. Paris is the prince of Troy who elopes with Helen, sparking the Trojan War. Helen is often depicted as a victim of circumstance, while Paris is seen as the catalyst for the war.


Who gave Aphrodite a golden apple?

Paris, prince of Troy. Son of Priam, king of Troy, and of Hecuba, queen. Little brother of Hector. Paris kills Achilles in the Trojan War.


Why did Hector insist on going to war?

In brief: -Aphrodite promised Paris, prince of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world if he would choose her to be the most beautiful of the goddesses. -Paris choose and took Helen of Sparta, who was already Menelaus's wife. -Menelaus declared war on Troy because King Priam, Paris's father, refused to give Helen back to him.


Who are they Paris and hector in ancient greek literature?

Paris and Hector were sons of King of Troy Priam and therefore they were brothers.


The prince of the Trojan War?

There were two princes of the Trojan war. The first was Prince Hector. He was married to Andromache and had a son. He was known as the greatest warrior and was protective of his home (troy). Paris the younger brother wasn't a great warrior. He was more cowardly. He fell in love with Queen Helen of Sparta and he was the reason for the entire Trojan war.


Did Paris fight hector?

Hector was Paris's brother, and while Hector did not approve of Paris stealing Helen from Menelaus (which caused the Trojan War), there was no significant physical confrontation between the two. In the Iliad, Hector often expresses his disagreement with Paris, but still fights the Trojan War as a commander.


Where did Paris and Hector live?

Turkey


Who was the price of troy?

Hector and Paris