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Prince Paris of Troy was a mortal man picked by Zeus to judge on the fairest of the goddesses Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. In order to bribe him, Athena offered him all the knowledge in the world for picking her, Hera offered to him the position of ruler of the world, and Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman in the world - Helen of Sparta. Being young and foolish, Paris picked Aphrodite, and that night, he kidnapped Helen of Sparta and secreted her away to Troy. This infuriated the Greeks and they immediately set upon attacking Troy.
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JordanYes. He is the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. But because he was predicted to be the cause of Troy's demise, they abandoned him on Mount Ida. There, he lived as a simple shepherd and a nymph named Oenones. fell in love with him. Later, after winning athletic competitions, Paris was re-recognized as Priam's son.
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Who was the Prince of Troy who stole Helen in mythology?
Paris The Son Of Priam Who Was The King Of Troy At The Time
Who was the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen of troy?
Paris kidnapped Helen and brought her back to Troy.
Why was Helen called Helen of Troy?
She was queen of Sparta, but taken to Troy by the Trojan Prince Paris.
Was Paris the name of a Trojan prince?
Prince Paris, was a Trojan Prince, the son of Priam, King of Troy. He eloped with Helen, Queen of Sparta. This was one of the immediate causes of the Trojan war
Who stole Helen?
Paris, a prince of Troy, stole Helen from Menelaus (Agamemnon's brother)
