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Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy, originally Helen of Sparta, was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was kidnapped by Paris, which triggered the Trojan War. Helen was the daughter of Zeus.
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Who was the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen of troy?
Paris kidnapped Helen and brought her back to Troy.
What did Helen of troy look like?
Homer described Helen of Troy (in Greek, Ἑλένη, Helénē) as "white-armed, long-robed and richly-tressed." True to her reputation she was an otherworldly beauty that men and women alike found breathtaking. Being a Mediterranean woman she likely had pale olive skin. She was also tall and regal, possessing silken dark tresses (not blond as is commonly assumed) and had a slender figure with full hips. Her face was smooth, symmetrical and unblemished, though it was her playful hazel eyes and her knowing smile that truly captivated people. Helen was proud and intimidating, yet at times was compassionate as well. To get a true sense of her beauty, think of a young Elizabeth Taylor mixed with a heady dose of Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie.
How old was Helen of Troy when she was abducted?
She was married and beautiful, but no info has been given about her age. Some say she was in her early 20's, but while reserching they say that she 18 so the exact age is unknown. So you do know she was either 18-20 years old.
Reaction of Helen of Troy the movie?
The reaction of the 2003 movie Helen of Troy was good. Many movie critics thought the movie true to the era and the cast did an amazing job.
Synopsis event of the story of Helen of Troy?
Click link 'Helen' below! Read the sections under 'Life'. This is the old mythology version. For the movie version click link 'Troy'! For the TV version click link 'TV Helen'!
What is the summary of Helen of troy?
She the daughter of Spartan king Tyndareus. Theseus was in love with her and at one point kidnapped her. She was rumored to be the most beautiful women in the world. Helen was seduced by Paris with the help of Aphrodite (due to an apple contest supposedly). She was then taken to Troy. Which shortly after her husband came after her and started a long, long, long... war. Finally Odysseus suggested the wooden horse.
How was the appearance of Helen of Troy?
She was the most beautiful woman in the world in greek time. helen had blonde hair and she was whitee !
Who abducted Helen of Troy when she was 12?
The hero, Theseus, with the help of his friend Pirithous, abducted Helen.
How did nemesis give birth to Helen of troy?
Nemesis was a child either of Nyx (Night) alone or with Nyx's consort Erebus (Darkness); or of the Titan Oceanus, or of Zeus.
Two daughters of Nyx were called Nemesis :
Adrasteia and Rhamnusia or Rhamnusis
There is an allegorical tradition that Zeus begot by Nemesis at Rhamnus an egg, which Leda found, and from which Helena and the Dioscuri sprang, whence Helena herself is called Rhamnusis
Why is Helen called the face that launched a thousand ships in the story Helen of Troy?
Her beautiful face was the reason Paris fell in love with her and stole her away from her husband, Menelaus, who was king of Sparta. Menelaus called on his Greek allies to help get her back and their combined fleet sailed for Troy to attack it. Christopher Marlowe wrote the line 'Is this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,/ and burnt the topless towers of Ilium?' (Ilium is another name for Troy,)
Who wrote the play Helen of troy?
There's a book named Helen of Troy (Paperback) By:Margaret George
It's Narrator is Justine Eyre.
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Helen of Troy character and characteristics?
Helen of Troy - who was a fictional character to begin with - was given different characteristics, depending on which poet used her character in a poem. She is generally described as a daughter of the supreme god Zeus ( the name of her mother differs in the various poems) and by most poetic accounts she was the wife of King Menelaos of Sparta and the mother of a daughter.
You could argue that her moral character was not so great, letting herself be seduced by a visiting prince, later trading him in for another young lover by some accounts and leaving that lover to be killed by his enemies after having hidden his sword. But other poems have her not even living in Troy but in Egypt during the ten-year war. So she is just what a poet made of her.
Who was Helen of troys mother married to?
The mother of Helen of Troy was Leda who was married to King Tyndareus of Sparta.
Did Paris ever marry Helen of Troy?
When Paris heard about Helen, he decided to go to see her. Then they fell in love, and Paris stole Helen. When Menelaus heard about it, he collected all of Helen's lovers, and sailed the ships to Troy. They made a deal with Agamemnon, that they are going to fight together, and if they win, Menelaus is going to get Helen, and Agamemnon- Troy.
Did Agamemnon save Helen of Troy?
The story is that her husband Menelaos, king of Sparta, took her home with him.
When does the story Helen of troy occur?
Since Homer lived around 800 to 900 BCE, the story of Helen of Troy must have been earlier than that, but it is difficult to be more precise because the story is ficticious.
What do you know about Helen of troy?
Helen of Troy was the wife of a Trojan king but when a man called Paris came along, she fell in love with him and they ran off, causing the Trojan War.
Was Odysseus in love with Helen of Troy?
Hades and Hercules were in love with Megara... but Hercules met Megara a lot of times Then Hades got angry and wanted to marry Megara so he needed a idea to separate Hercules from Megara and kill Hercules. Hercules was not evil but Hades was evil and Hades was the God of the Underworld and the King of the Darkness...Hercules was a Demi-God...so Hercules had to kill Hades and protect his family when ever Hades gets a plan or idea Hercules had to listen to the idea but if he didn't he still would stop Hades doing his plan or idea.
