Helen

• who was Helen?


  • daughter of Zeus
  • princess
  • demi-god
• how was she described? why?

  the face that launched 1000 ships

  she is the reason the Trojan War started
• who was she originally married to?

  Menelaus
• what was her daughter's name?

  Hermione
• who was Paris? what did he have and how did he use it?

  • trojan visiting Menelaus
  • he was given the gift of true love by Aphrodite
  • he chose Helen to inflict the gift on
• what are the interpretations of how Helen responded to Aphrodite's charm?

  • couldn't resist the power of a goddess and left, she was later bereft for abandoning her daughter
  • she left on her own merit
• what happened when Menelaus found out?

  he declared war on Troy to get his wife back, it lasted 10 years
• who were the soldiers?

  those that swore an oath to protect Helen, as previous suitors
• Paris was killed in battle

  Helen moved onto his brother

  when Menelaus finally found Helen this was who she was with