Origins of the Trojan War Part 2

Una Problema

• Helen was married to Meneleus, a powerful Greek king

Theft

• Paris steals her anyway, and they sneak off together back to Troy

WAR!

• Meneleus calls for war, citing the blood pact of from his marriage to Helen

Greece

• At this time Greece was a loose conglomeration of city states
• Agamemnon was the king of the most powerful state, thus he was the leader

Reasons for War

• Meneleus - Pride
• Agamemnon - Power
• Other Greeks - Glory

Troy

• The Trojans are the home team
• They are united and loyal to King Priam
• They are fighting for home and family

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