The character of Helen in The Iliad
Helen in Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Leda (or Nemesis ), wife of King Menelaus of Sparta is thought to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War . Anyone reading about this mythic character does not obtain any unified perspective by various writers. Some writers including Homer take on entirely negative views of Helen. While other writers bear both positive and complex views. Now we will evaluate the character of Helen in The Iliad . Though Helen does not have any active part in Homer’s The Iliad —she appeares before us only six times, all the incidents take place for her. The exquisite beauty of Helen is well known. If anyone wants to refer to any beauty, he mostly uses allusion, simile or metaphor of Helen, the paragon of beauty. Even characters like Dr. Faustus in Marlowe ’s Dr. Faustus long for having Helen beside them— ...