Helen of Troy (Ἑλένη) or Helen of Sparta and beautiful Helen. She was the most beautiful woman in the world. Her parents were Zeus (Ζεύς) and Leda (Λήδα).
When beautiful Helen was a child, she was kidnapped by Theseus (Θησεύς) and Pirithous (Πειρίθοος). Helen of Sparta was in the temple of Artemis during that time. But they took Helen of Troy to Athens.
She lived in Sparta. Her husband was Menelaus (Μενέλαος,). They had a daughter Hermione (Ἑρμιόνη).
Hera (Ἥρα), Athena (Ἀθῆναι), and Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη,) had a dispute. Helen of Sparta was abducted by Paris. The apple of discord was the reason for this.
During Judgment of Paris gave this golden apple of discord to Aphrodite. She promised to reward Paris with the woman he loves. He abducted beautiful Helen.
Later the Trojan War started.
There are many paintings and statues about Helen of Troy.
Source of image:
https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/paris-helen-after-ancient-painting-vintage-271069583
https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/trojan-war-fourth-variant-vector-illustration-316915091
https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/heroes-ancient-greek-myths-theseus-abducts-1284072952
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