The Abduction of Helen of Troy - The Trojan War Saga Ep.5 - Greek in Comics - See U in History
Summary
TLDRPrince Paris of Troy welcomes a Spartan delegation led by King Menelaus, who seeks to retrieve Greek warriors' remains. Paris is invited to Sparta, where he falls in love with Queen Helen, fulfilling Aphrodite's promise. Despite the warm hospitality, Paris and Helen elope, sparking the Trojan War as they flee with Spartan treasures, leaving a path of conflict and despair in their wake.
Takeaways
- đ° Paris had been the prince of Troy for 10 years when a Spartan entourage arrived, led by King Menelaus, seeking to retrieve the remains of Greek warriors.
- đłïž The Trojan tradition of hospitality was upheld by Paris, who welcomed the Greeks, leading to an invitation for him to visit Sparta.
- đ King Priam of Troy, missing his sister Hesione, organized an expedition to Salamis, Greece, under the command of Paris and with Aeneas's assistance.
- đȘïž Favored by the goddess Aphrodite, Paris's journey to Sparta was smooth, and he used Menelaus's invitation to strengthen ties and prepare for the mission.
- đ King Menelaus, proud of his wife Helen, showcased her beauty to the Trojans, unaware of the impending consequences.
- â€ïž Paris and Helen were instantly attracted to each other, with Paris recognizing Helen as the promised love from Aphrodite.
- đč Eros, at Aphrodite's behest, played a role in the unfolding romance by causing Helen to fall in love with Paris.
- đœïž Feasts and banquets were held in Sparta to honor the Trojan guests, providing a backdrop for Paris and Helen's blossoming love.
- đââïž Paris and Helen eloped, fleeing Sparta together, with Paris also stealing Sparta's treasury, a grave breach of Menelaus's hospitality.
- đĄïž The Spartans attempted to prevent the couple's escape, but the Trojan guard ensured their safe departure.
- đ The elopement of Paris and Helen set off a chain of events that would lead to the Trojan War, causing immense suffering and conflict.
Q & A
How long had it been since Paris regained his position as the prince of Troy?
-It had been 10 years since Paris had regained his position as the prince of Troy.
Who led the Greek entourage to Troy and what was their purpose?
-Menelaus, the king of Sparta, led the Greek entourage to Troy to take the remains of Greek warriors who were still there from the conflict between the Achaeans and the Trojans.
What was Paris's responsibility during the visit of the Greek entourage?
-Paris was responsible for hospitality, receiving the visitors according to Trojan tradition.
Why did Priam, the king of Troy, decide to organize a squadron to go to Greece?
-Priam decided to organize a squadron to recover his sister Hesione who had been kidnapped by the Greeks when Hercules attacked Troy.
Who was given the command of the expedition to Greece and who assisted him?
-The command of the expedition was given to Prince Paris, who would have the help of Aeneas, the prince of Dardanas.
How did the winds affect the Trojan ships' journey to Greece?
-The winds drove the Trojan ships toward the Spartan coast.
What was the reason behind Paris's invitation to Sparta?
-Paris took advantage of the invitation extended by Menelaus to improve his relationship with Sparta and re-establish his forces before setting sail for Salamis.
How did Menelaus demonstrate Greek hospitality to the Trojans?
-Menelaus welcomed the Trojans, wanting to show the best of Greek hospitality, and ordered his wife, Helen, to wear her most beautiful attire to be presented before the Trojan entourage.
What was the effect of Aphrodite's intervention on Helen and Paris?
-Aphrodite, with the help of Eros, caused Helen to fall in love with Paris by having Eros shoot one of his arrows at her, which pierced her heart.
What event led to Menelaus leaving Sparta and leaving Helen in charge?
-The death of Menelaus's grandfather, Catreus, the king of Crete, led to Menelaus leaving Sparta to attend the funeral, leaving Helen in charge.
What actions did Paris take that were considered a violation of Menelaus's hospitality?
-Paris committed a violation of Menelaus's hospitality by gathering his men to rob the treasury of Sparta before fleeing with Helen.
What were the consequences of Paris and Helen's actions for Troy?
-Paris and Helen's actions led to war, death, and despair in Troy, with Helen's abduction being the trigger for the beginning of the Trojan War.
Outlines
đ° The Abduction of Helen and the Prelude to War
The narrative begins with Paris, the prince of Troy, regaining his position after a decade. A Spartan entourage led by King Menelaus arrives in Troy to request the remains of Greek warriors from past conflicts. Paris, adhering to Trojan hospitality, warmly receives them. Menelaus, in gratitude, invites Paris to Sparta. Meanwhile, Priam, the king of Troy, organizes an expedition to rescue his sister Hesione from Greece, appointing Paris to lead it. Paris and Aeneas, with Aphrodite's aid, sail towards Sparta, where Menelaus extends his hospitality. Paris is captivated by Menelaus's wife, Helen, who Aphrodite had promised to him. Their mutual attraction blossoms during a series of feasts. However, upon Menelaus's departure to Crete due to his grandfather's death, Paris and Helen, driven by passion, decide to elope to Troy, taking with them the Spartan treasury. The Spartans' attempt to prevent their escape fails, and the couple leaves, setting the stage for the Trojan War.
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Keywords
đĄParis
đĄTroy
đĄSparta
đĄMenelaus
đĄHelen
đĄAphrodite
đĄAeneas
đĄTrojan War
đĄHospitality
đĄAbduction
đĄAres
Highlights
Paris had been the prince of Troy for 10 years when a Spartan entourage arrived.
Menelaus, king of Sparta, requested to take the remains of Greek warriors from the conflict with the Trojans.
Paris, responsible for hospitality, welcomed the Greeks according to Trojan tradition.
Menelaus invited Paris to visit Sparta as a gesture of gratitude for the hospitality.
King Priam of Troy organized a squadron to recover his sister Hesione from Salamis.
Prince Paris was given command of the expedition with the help of Aeneas, prince of Dardanus.
The goddess Aphrodite aided the Trojan ships to reach the Spartan coast.
Paris took advantage of Menelaus' invitation to improve relations with Sparta.
Menelaus wanted to showcase Greek hospitality and had his wife Helen wear her most beautiful attire.
Paris was amazed by Helen's beauty, believing her to be the love promised by Aphrodite.
Helen was struck by one of Eros' arrows and fell in love with Paris.
Menelaus left for Crete due to the death of his grandfather, leaving Helen in charge.
Paris and Helen's passion led them to decide to flee together to Troy.
Paris committed a final sin by robbing the treasury of Sparta before escaping.
The Spartan population revolted against the Trojans but failed to prevent Helen's abduction.
The Trojan squadron left Sparta with a great treasure and the couple believed they were on their way to happiness.
The abduction of Helen triggered the beginning of the War of Troy, which would be remembered for millennia.
Transcripts
it had been 10 years since paris had
regained his position as prince of troy
suddenly an entourage from sparta docked
at a location near troy menelaus the
king of sparta was leading the greek
entourage which asked permission to take
the remains of greek warriors who were
still there from the conflict between
the achaeans and the trojans
paris was responsible for hospitality
receiving the visitors according to
trojan tradition
the greeks were very pleased with the
welcome
before leaving menelaus stated that he
wanted to repay the prince's hospitality
and invited him to visit sparta
priyam the king of troy was missing his
sister hessian who had been kidnapped by
the greeks when hercules attacked troy
the king decided to organize a squadron
that would leave for greece to recover
the king's sister who was at salamis
the monarch allowed all necessary means
to be used to accomplish his mission
the command of the expedition was given
to prince paris who would have the help
of aeneas prince of dardanas
with the help of the goddess aphrodite
the winds drove the trojan ships toward
the spartan coast
paris took advantage of the invitation
extended by menelaus to improve his
relationship with sparta and
re-establish his forces before setting
sail for salamis where the sister of the
king of troy was
king menelaus was very pleased and
welcomed the trojans wanting to show the
best of greek hospitality menelaus was
very proud of his beautiful wife and so
he ordered her to wear her most
beautiful attire to be presented before
the trojan entourage
paris was amazed to find the beautiful
queen helen
she could only be the woman who
aphrodite had promised her love
the naive queen did not know that eros
was spying on her with his bow at the
behest of aphrodite
helen was also surprised by the charm
and beauty of the prince from asia he
was more handsome than all the greeks
she had ever seen
menelaus was perhaps the most hand
symbol of the greek kings but his beauty
was eclipsed by paris who had an almost
divine pulchritude
the queen's heart was pierced by one of
arrows arrows and helen suddenly fell in
love with the trojan prince
the following days were marked by feasts
and banquets promoted by the king of
sparta
in honor of his noble trojan guests
far from the king's eyes a flame warmed
the hearts of the trojan prince and the
queen of sparta
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but as if fate was written a piece of
news from the island of crete
facilitated the fulfillment of
aphrodite's promise
katrias menelaus's grandfather and king
of crete had died
so menelaus left to be present at the
funeral in crete but he left his guest
in the care of the queen who would reign
in his place
as soon as the king of sparta left
paris and helen materialized all the
repressed passion
the adulterous couple was consumed by a
passionate madness
the prince of troy and the queen of
sparta decided to flee together to troy
paris would still commit one last sin
against menelaus's hospitality
he gathered his men to rob the treasury
of sparta
the palace's small defensive line was
surprised and could do nothing to
protect their king's treasures
the population of sparta revolted
against the trojans and tried to prevent
the escape of paris who was attempting
to kidnap their queen
they hurled stones and arrows but
protected by the trojan guard the couple
managed to embark safely
the trojan squadron left sparty behind
carrying on its deck a great treasure in
gold silver and jewels
the couple of lovers seemed satisfied
and believed to be on their way to
happiness
but the trail left by the lovers was
followed by ares the god of war and his
sinister retinue paris and helen would
bring war death and despair to troy
helen's abduction would be the trigger
for the beginning of a conflict that
would be sung about for millennia to
come
the war of troy was beginning
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