What was the cause of the Trojan War, the mythical war that was the source of Odysseus's adventurous wanderings?

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Maxwell Haynes

18 December, 08:42

What was the cause of the Trojan War, the mythical war that was the source of Odysseus's adventurous wanderings?

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Arabella Brewer · Answer 1

According to Homer's account in his poem "The Iliada", the cause of the Trojan War was the abduction of Helena, queen of the Greek city of Sparta, by prince Paris of Troy.

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The Trojan War is one of the most important events in Greek mythology. In this conflict, a coalition of Achaean armies fought against another coalition, composed of the army of the city of Troy and its allies.

The war ended with the capture and destruction of the city of Troy, after 10 years of siege. Helena was returned to Menelaus, king of Sparta.

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