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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 is the true father of Helen of Troy?

When you say "true father" you must remmber we are talking about a mythological person who has not lived in our world. The common version is that Zeus is her father, Queen Leda of Sparta her mother. An alternative is that King Tyndareus, Leda's husband, is the father.

Did archilles take back Helen of troy?

Achilles was not the lover of Helen during Troy (there is a myth that after death they became immortals on the White Isle and married), her husbands were Menelaus, Paris and Deiphobus

Who took care of Paris in the mountain in the story Helen of Troy?

Paris was the son of Priam and Hecuba. Before his birth Priam had a dream in which he foresaw that Paris would bring Troy to destruction so he gave him to a slave Agelaus to expose him on Mr Ida. It appears that a bear nursed him for five days. Then he was found by a shepherd who brought him up as his son. There maybe a different account of this in Helen of Troy. Anyway hope that this assists someway.

Who was Helen of troy husband?

Helen's first husband was Menelaus (Menelaos - pronounced "meh-neh-LAH-ohs"), king of Sparta. With the help of Aphrodite, she was spirited away by Paris, Prince of Troy and wed to him under their laws.

What is the name of the poem with features and characters like Achilles Paris and Helen of troy?

The Iliad, which tells of the beginning and of the Trojan War. The accompanying epic is the Odyssey, which tells of Odysseus' journey home to Athens after the war.

Where did Helen of troy live?

Helen was born and raised in Sparta. But when she was "kidnapped" by Paris, she lived in Troy.

What was the role of women in the fall of Troy?

According to legend, the war which lead to the fall of Troy was over a woman, the beautiful "Helen", she whose face launched a thousand ships.

Who is was the King of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy?

the king of Sparta and brother of agamemnon is menelaus. the hsband of Helen is Paris

Where can you find a replacement cap for a Helen of Troy Carel bonnet hair dryer?

The replacement soft bonnets for Helen of Troy Carel models can be ordered from their consumer department. Call 800-487-7273. If you can work up a sweat searching the internet, then I certainly did. Hardest to find parts ever.

contact:

Helen of Troy Corporation6827 Market Avenue

El Paso, Texas 79915

U.S.A.

(915) 779-6363

Fax: (915) 774-4795

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Can the bonnet for a curel Helen of troy hair dryer be replaced model 61501?

Check the wattage (imprinted on the back of the dryer). If it is 400 Watts, no luck. It has been discontinued according to Helen of Troy consumer service.

What are some symbols for Helen of Troy?

Gods had symbols. Helen was human (or, at best, a demi-goddess) and everybody praised her beauty, which cannot be called a symbol.

Her beauty was her symbol. She did not have a symbol like Zeus had his lightning bolt. This is because she is only a demi godess. Her father, Zeus, was a God, but her mother, Leda, was a mortal.

Did Helen of Troy have a last name?

No, in Greek mythology no one had a last name.

Who is the son of Helen of troy?

Sons of Helen of Troy included Nicostratus and Plisthenes(by Menelaus) Aganus,

Corythus, Bunomus, and Idaeus (by Paris) and Euphorion (after death and became immortal, by Achilles in the Islands of the Blest)

What is the setting in the movie Helen of troy?

Troy was a city encircled by high walls impregnable.The top of the walls had ramparts from where it was easy to thwart invasions.Troy was an island approachable by sea only.The stretch of sand between the wall and sea was the only place where invaders could land which made defending Troy from the ramparts easy.

How many ships could be launched by a face with 1.00 millihelen of beauty?

Helen of Troy has been described as "the face that launched a thousand ships". If we define the amount of beauty required to do that as "one helen", then one millihelen would be sufficient to launch 1 ship, assuming it's a linear equation.