Monday, November 9, 2009

The Face who Lauched a Thousand Ships (Iliad)

Helen, the most beautiful of all women, has enjoyed the lavish attention of all powerful men of her time. She puts even the men of today caught in her enigmatic beauty. Even the women admire her stature and beauty--some have even wished they were Helen.

Once married, she is dearly loved by her husband Menelaus. But as the story goes, she left him for Paris, younger brother of Hector and the most beautiful of all the Trojan Princes. Now, aside from the promptings of the goddess, what else could have been Helen's reasons fro leaving Menelaus and deciding to be known as Helen of Troy?

131 comments:

Unknown said...

honestly, the chaos was all Helen's fault and not only because of Paris. She bearly know that she is already committed but still had her guts on leaving her husband Menelaus. But as i saw with Menelaus not only by appearance but also with character, he deserved it! HAha!!!


With Helen, she must have really loved Paris, maybe because his handsome and attractive! Haha!! but anyway, aside from that, Paris appeared to be the man for her, and believed that she had found her real happiness.

rox said...

well, I guess upon seeing the movie I really dont have enough background to identify what is really the reason why Helen choose to be Helen of troy. But I guess it is merely and purely because of love. Helen seems to love Paris so much that whatever the consequences of her discision is she is very willing to take.

katriona said...

Basiya, Katriona Leonor Marie P.
BSIT-2
MWF 2-3

From what i saw in the movie, i could say that the cause of war was the forbidden love of Helen and Paris. Because of them, they trigger the anger of Menelaus.

For Helen, he must have loved Paris that much because she already risk and put her life in danger for the love with Paris.

Anixa said...

Dumayaca,Anixa Muriel
MWF 2:00 - 3:00pm

Yah it is so true the she is so beautiful. But seeing the movie she is the reason behind the war of the Greeks and the people of Troy.

I cannot blame Helen for choosing Paris as her husband and leaving Menelaus, because we cannot blame anyone because of love. She only finds her happiness and likeness to Paris. Maybe she's not satisfied with Menelaus.

rene rey said...

Bangas,Rene Rey B.
MWF 11:00-12:00


THE trojan war was started because helen of sparta go with paris of troy.it is very insulting part for the spartans because paris get helen,for me i will do what the spartans did in order for my wife to get back because we are married. it is very embarrasing part for the troy for this fight becsause they are fighting just for the love of their prince that is not worthy to love helen.

vincent said...

Pila, John Vincent
MWF 2:00 - 3:00

I think she left Sparta and decide to be a Helen of Troy, because she was totally in love with Paris, and she don't like to be with Menelaus anymore..
Even though she knows that it will lead to a war..

john paul said...

John Paul C Buno
MWF(11:00-12:00)

helen left greece and go to troy for paris and to become the princess of troy thats why menlaus decide to have a war to troy because they get helen from them..

michael jhon said...

Michael Jhon Geronimo
MWF(11:00-12:00)

Helen choose to live troy for her own safety and follow her heart beats..

shang said...

Shannon Lyn D. Alpas
BSDEVCOM 2
MWF 9-10


Have you still remember the quote by Shakespeare? "But love is blind, and lovers cannot see What petty follies they themselves commit". As to the case of Helen,I strongly believe that she is indeed a great person, a courageous one and a woman that mirrors sacrifice.We all know that she was already married when she fall in love with Paris, the prince of troy.We can't blame Helen if she chose to go with him. Maybe because she no longer feel the spark of love between her and Menelaus, her husband. If she still love her husband, it will be much a suicidal attempt by the time she leaved him. As we all know, she was the reason of the Trojan war.

No matter what the consequences may bring to their lives, still they chose to be with the arms of each other than to have it simply end their love. Helen did not left her husband if and only if she felt the happiness that she longed for.

chreJat:) said...

Pajares, Christine Marie B.
BS IT 2
MWF 2-3

Helen leave Menelaus because she dont deserve Helen. Helen was just force to marry Menelaus as a payment.
Helen loves Paris so much because his undeniably handsome and witty. And maybe, Helen could find her real happiness which he truly loves,Paris.

Samson,Agnes H. said...

Samson,Agnes H.
MWF 5-6

Indeed,Helen is very beautiful.And Paris fall on that beauty.Because of her Troy fall, with the fact that they never lose in any war they fought.And cost the lives of thousands of soldiers and that results a lot of widows.

Well,I guess why Helen leave Menelaus for Paris is her love for him even though she already knew what would be the consequences of her actions.And besides she have found true happiness in Troy and with Paris.

maglacion, mercy mae said...

Maglacion, Mercy Mae L.
MWF(5-6)


"If you have someone and find yourself in love with another, do not think twice, you will not fall for another if you really love your present partner"

Perhaps, the greatest reason i could possibly think is just about the heart of Helen if whom he truly loves because as stated on the above quote if she really have that love for Menelaus, she would not decide to go with Paris.It's as simple as that as i think!?!
-?hmmn-

arsinX said...


Tano, Eyeryl Jun
MWF 2:00 - 3:00pm


In the movie in titled Troy, Helen left Menelaus because she love Paris more than anything else. But it does not follow that Helen was no longer in love with Menelaus because the fact that, from the very start Helen was not really in love to Menelaus and it was her parents choice to marry Menelaus.
When Paris came to Sparta she found the love she is longing for and followed her heart though she know that their love for each other is forbidden and preferred to be called as Helen of Troy.

ireshe said...

Madroño, Iresh Mae Ann
AB-Eng2
MWF(8-9)

The other reasons of Helen why she left Menelaus and decide to be known as Helen of Troy is that she really love Paris and King Priam accepts her warmly even though it causes a war. Also, Helen feels of being loved by someone of her choice and the importance that the Trojan give to her which symbolizes that she really belong to Troy.

Lilah said...

Fe Delilah Amor MWF(8-9)
AB-eng2

For my own opinion, Helen left King Menelaus is because aside from the reason that Helen don't love King Menelaus, Helen want to have freedom from the life she had. As what I see, she was not happy with her life with her husband Menelaus, and I can compare her life the same with the bird imprisoned in a golden cage. She has no freedom from herself and the one who can decide for her is her husband. when Paris appeared in her life. she maybe think that she will going to have a chance to be happy in the arms of she truly love.

dzesreal said...

Belmes, J.R
MWF 5-6

Actually i have no idea why Helen choosed to be, and known to be as the Helen of Troy. But i guess its because that helen love Paris, and he enjoy to be with him instead to menelaus. Ans maybe because he really feel the love of Paris, and he feel secured in the hands of Paris.

Unknown said...

Dumandan, I.J.G
MWF 5:00-6:00pm

honestly, the chaos was all Helen's fault and not only because of Paris. She bearly know that she is already committed but still had her guts on leaving her husband Menelaus. But as i saw with Menelaus not only by appearance but also with character, he deserved it! HAha!!!


With Helen, she must have really loved Paris, maybe because his handsome and attractive! Haha!! but anyway, aside from that, Paris appeared to be the man for her, and believed that she had found her real happiness

aneh said...

Diaz, A.C
MW 5-6

I guess the reason of Helen for leaving Menelaus and decided to be with Paris is love without thinking what would be the consequences. all of her life she is living like a ghost in Sparta it is not her decision to be with Menelaus, but because of her parents.But when she met Paris, and promise her to be loved and to protected and willing to risk his life for the goodness of Helen.

glenn said...
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glenn said...

Delangin,G.J.H.
MWF 5-6

The reason why Helen of Sparta eloped with Paris of Troy, is that she might realize that living with Menelaus is like a ghost or probably be like a prisoner. Though she was titled as a queen, the treatment was then different, considering on how she ignores the pain when she is in the hand of Menelaus. And also with the words promised by Paris, that she will be love and be protected from any danger if she go with him.

"behind man's achievements and failures, is a woman."
-glen

edbert said...

Bahalla E.S.
MWF 5-6

As stated in the first line, Helen was the most beautiful of all women and has enjoyed the lavish attention of all powerful men of her time. I could probably guess that the other reason why Helen leaved the Sparta and her Husband Menelaus to go with Paris. So that she could make used the position of Paris being one of the son of the Priam just to give her the title becoming the Helen of Troy.. But then anyway, I know that Paris and Helen were really loving each other so much by making some sacrifices with each other.

DEN ARK said...

De la Riva, D.A.T
MWF 5-6

Helen left her husband, Menelaus, to run away with Paris maybe she loves Paris than Menelaus because she don’t loves Menelaus characteristics and she not happy to live king Menelaus. Helen was force to marry the king Menelaus because Menelaus had a power and parents of Helen want to marry Menelaus. That’s why she goes with Paris even if the Trojan war well be launch.

shEen said...

Balingit, ASR
MWF 5-6pm

As a king you have so many responsibility,maybe thats the reason why Helen fell in love for Paris because of the less attention given by Menelaus to her. She saw and felt the full attention from Paris that Menelaus did not gave to her. As what I understood from the movie Helen was only forced to marry Menelaus and for what most people say you can never dictate your heart for whom it will beat.

♥aLyAnnA♥ said...

Ortega,A.M.D
MWF 5-6

Even me can admire Helen and no doubt for me that a lot of people like to be with her..
Because of her love and because he was abducted by Paris,she became the Helen of Troy.
For her to give reasons to Menelaus and to stay as The Helen of Troy,she will protect and tighten her relationship with Paris.She must show to Menelaus that he is not the man she's looking for and she must show to him that she marries him not for the sake of her self but for others..

sharra said...

Magrilos,SB
MWF 5-6


I really love Helen and no doubt people would like to be her because of her loveliness and beauty inside and out.

To tell you honestly i don't really like of what Helen did, but as the story goes on i realized what's the real reason of living Menalaus. It's because as he meet Paris he found a true love. And she realizes that she's not happy with Menalaus.

scarticio said...

Arroz, Jonathan Ray
MWF 8-9


True Helen and Paris love each other. But there is a thought that people may have the right love but at the wrong time, but as what I have understood in the movie, Helen and Paris really loved each other and no one can separate them. Helen was aware that he is the reason why there is war between Trojans and Spartans. Of course Helen was married to Menelaus but then she cxhoosaew to be with Paris maybe she did not find the contentment or she find that Menelausis not for her.

darlyn said...

Baculpo, Darlyn Joy P.
MWF 11-12

The war between the people of King Priam and Menelaus was all because of the love affairs of Paris the son of King Priam and Helen the wife of Menelaus. They fight for their love even it has consequences and even though they know that it's not right which cause the bloody war in between parties.

All of us I think experienced how to love it may be friends, family, and relatives. It is very painful when you cannot have your loved ones beside you, you will do anything just to be together no matter what the obstacles lies ahead.

Like Helen she choose to be with Paris even though she is married. But I think He is not happy with Menelaus anymore or may be she just don't want to be with Menelaus any longer for many uncertain reasons.

Rebosto, Mary Joy S. said...

Rebosto, Mary Joy S.
MWF 11-12PM

I think Helen leave Menelaus because he didn't love him and she only married the King because it is a powerful one on Sparta.
She decided to be known as elen of Troy because she has the freedom and she love Paris very much.

Jerrylyn T. Nabasella said...

The love of Helen And Paris cause a big war between Troy and Greece or Between kiNg Priam and King Menileus.
She's leaving Menileus because of her love affair to Paris and she wants to become a Princess of Troy that's why she known to be a Helen of Troy. And in Troy or accompanied by Paris she faund her true and real happiness.

Grace A. Nalzaro said...

Maybe shes's leaving Menileus because of her love to Paris. Because Paris is attrative and handsome and no woman got inlove him.And their love affair it cause a big war between Troy and Greece.

Norilyn A. Orboc said...

Norilyn A. Orboc
BSOA-2
MWF 11-12

Helen is every mans dream. She caught Paris attention and heart. In her age and possessed beauty she deserves Paris and though she is already committed to Menelaus, love finds a way for the two.

Menelaus could still be happy without Helen. He could also be happy with other woman. He could also be happy like what Helen feels in the side of Paris.

joy said...

Pacquiao, Joy S.
BS-OA2
MWF 8-9am
As what I see in the movie Helen is true beautiful . I think that she left Menelaus because he had no guts anyway to deserve Helen as his wife. Well, I guess the reason why she choose to be Helen of Troy is because of her love for Paris.

arlyns said...

Helen is really a beautiful woman that everyone admire!, thats way most of the powerful prince get their attention to her. On my opinion I think she leave Menelaus because, Menelaus was not deserving of her beauty and kindness, and maybe helen really love paris. And as what I observe Menelaus is not a good man he really killed people for his own good, and greedy of treasure together with his brother Agamemnon.So thats way helen decided to left him.

Anonymous said...

Arlyn P. Olasiman
MWF 8-9
Helen is really a beautiful woman that everyones admire, thats why most of the prince get their attention to her. For me helen leave Menelaus because, he does not deserving of helens beauty and kindness. And maybe she is not happy with menelaus side, and she really find her true love with Paris. And as what I observe Menelaus is not a good person, that ready to kill for his own good, and aside from that he is also a greedy man of treasure.

Aizie Dampas said...

Dampas, Aizie
MWF 11-12

I don't know what was the real reason why Helen leave Menelaus..
For me helen leave Menelaus because he is too old enough for her and he didn't even love Menelaus because it was her parents choice..she truly loved was Paris that is why she follows what her hearts beat..

Manilyn said...

Paña, Manilyn D.
MWF 11-12
Helen just seek for her happiness maybe she realize that she is happy together with Paris and so she did it what may the cause of her decision in going with Paris. Helen deserves to be happy and she deserves to be with Paris they are meant to be. also Paris is handsome and attractive and most he is younger compare with Menelaus.

irish said...

irish palmares
mwf 11-12


maybe menelaus is too old for her that's why she left him...

B-girL^_^ said...

Malana, Rhena Jay E.
MWF 2:00-3:00

Helen is the most beautiful woman in the world and that's the reason why many man wanted to be her husband. And her father had chosen Menelaus to be her partner but when she met Paris, she felt in love with him and decided to left Menelaus and went to Troy together with the man she really loves and that was Paris the prince of Troy.

For me! as what I have seen in the Movie Troy, Helen left Menelaus because she was really in love with Paris and she don't love Menelaus, in fact her father was the one who chose Menelaus to be her husband. And Menelaus is not a good man.

But in the end Helen was still lived together with her Husband Menelaus.

Yummy/Meow said...

Mangubat, Meria L.
MWF 2:00-3:00pm

Helen indeed is a very beautiful and brave woman. She leaves Menelaus because in the first place, she don't love him at all. At the age of 16, she was just forced by her parents to marry him. She found true love with Paris who treated her so nicely as a woman he wanted to care and spend the rest of his life with. When she arrives at Troy, King Priam welcomed her that much in which Helen did not experience when she was in Sparta. And because Helen and Paris want to be together, they fought for their love which is the main reason of Trojan war and for which she was known as Helen of Troy.

Anonymous said...

Algee Mae Examinada
MWF 8-9

For me the reason why Helen left Menelaus is her love for Paris despite the life she had with Menelaus. It cannot be for wealth because Menelaus has it.
It could also be that Helen wanted a new life. A new kind of life different from that of what Menelaus had given her, a life she thought she would find with Paris.

Angelina said...

Her reason of leaving Menelaus is that she don't love him. And Menelaus is too old for her as her husband, and it was her parents decision that she will marry Menelaus.

Sheng2x said...

HONTIVEROS,ES.A.
MWF 2:00-3:00PM

Helen's reasons for leaving Menelaus because She have no feelings for Menelaus at all and She doesnt feel any love for Menelaus.She decides to be known as Helen of Troy because he loves Pairs and she is happy with him..

Elma Dabucol said...

I think her reason of leaving Menelaus and decided to be known as Helen of troy maybe Menelaus is not her type and Menelaus are very old compared to Paris and, her real love is Paris.

Elma Dabucol said...

I think her reason of leaving Menelaus and decided to be known as Helen of troy maybe Menelaus is not her type and Menelaus are very old compared to Paris and, her real love is Paris.

Joelyn Grace said...

I think, one of her reason is that because she was just only being force to marry menelaus yet, her true love is Paris. Life is worth useless if you just only force to marry the man you won't love..

jahzeel said...

Jahzeel C. Tubal
BSdevcom
MWF 8-9

One of the reasons why Helen left Menelaus is that she don't love him. Helen just married Menelaus just because of her parents,she was force by her parents as a payment for their debt to Menelaus. And that is unfair in Helen's side. She must search her happiness for a her fulfillment.

ivy said...

Abao, Ivy Marie B.
BS DEVCOM-2
MWF 8-9

For me, the main reason why Helen leaved Menelaus is that she was deeply fall inloved with Paris and besides, as what i saw in the movie, Paris is more attractive than Menelaus.

claire said...

Princess Claire C. Plaza
BSDEVCOM 2
MWF 8-9

Helen's other reason why she leaved Menelaus and decide to be known As Helen of Troy was the love that bound her to Paris the prince of Troy. Because the reality is that she never did Love Menelaus for the reason that their marriage was only the payment of Helen's parents from Menelaus kingdom, even though she was dearly loved by Menelaus, she never learned giving love back to him, because whom she loved was nothing else but Paris.

Unknown said...

Ocampo, T.H.
MWF 2:00-3:00

The other reason is, Helen felt she was never home at all when she was in the hands of Menelaus. And maybe she felt that Paris could be the one who can give her the happiness that she deserves, plus Paris was said to be the most handsome prince during their time.

YASUii. ^^ said...

Tocmo, KM
MWF 5-6

As we have seen, Menelaus is a greedy man and a characteristics that's not worthy to live with. And as Helene, the most beautiful of all women, and with her characteristics that's acceptable to every person that laid eyes to her.

And despite this obvious reasons, we cannot deny that love can conquer. Because Helene was much more in love to Paris than to her husband and knowing that she's welcome to the hands of Troy, her love took her to Paris' arms and was also welcomed & chosen to be as Helen of Troy.

Anonymous said...

Tejada,D.J.S.
MWF 5-6

In seeing the movie I could say that Helen left her husband Menelaus because she had found her true love in the identity of Paris.And one reason also is she didn't really love Menelaus,because she is only forced to marry him.And by the time she saw Paris she then follow what her heart truly says.

jom said...

Maghari,J.T.
MWF 5:00-6:00 pm

Upon viewing the film,the reason why Helen choose to leave Menelaus aside from the promtings of the goddess is that Menelaus has a bad attitude and Helen have loved another man and that was Paris.Helen was very inloved with Paris to the extent that she is willing to leave everything behind just to be with the person she truly love and where her happiness lies.

Lagrada,Diane rose said...

Lagrada, Diane Rose G.
BSHRM-2
MWF 5-6


Upon seeing the movie, Helen is the root of all the troubles in the epic..
yes, she is really beautiful that's why no one could refuse her beauty..
Thus, Paris being also a handsome and strong man, Helen also was strucked by his charm and it made her break the rule she's not supposed to disobey.. therefore, I salute both of them because they fought for their love amidst all troubles...

Anonymous said...

Lumayno,C.T.
MWF 5-6

No doubt about Helen's beauty..
every man could wish to be a husband for her but it was Menelaus lucky to have been married by Helen but not for love,it was her parents decision,and Helen feels living like a prison with Menelaus,then there Paris came fulfilling what lacks about Helen,love,happiness and freedom.. Helen was very in loved with Paris to the point that she is willing to risk her life just to be with Paris and to be the Helen of Troy as what Paris promised to her and if its the cause of the Trojan War leaving Menelaus.

reja said...

SOTELO,R.C
MWF 5:00-6:00 PM

i believe in the saying that "true love will sacrifice and conquers all". and for me it's the best thought to describe the love of helen and paris. its one of the reasons why helen leaved menelaus and choose to be known as "Helen of troy". helen doesn't really fall in love to menelaus. shes not happy of their forced marriage and she also feel like a prisoner who don't have freedom. helen decided to go with paris because its what her heart desires, to be with the man she truly love and where she could find real happiness. even she already knew that it will led to destruction. and other than that helen also want to be in troy that was known as the greatest allied and the progressive empire at that time.

reja said...

SOTELO,R.C
MWF 5:00-6:00 PM

i believe in the saying that "true love will sacrifice and conquers all". and for me it's the best thought to describe the love of helen and paris. its one of the reasons why helen leaved menelaus and choose to be known as "Helen of troy". helen doesn't really fall in love to menelaus. shes not happy of their forced marriage and she also feel like a prisoner who don't have freedom. helen decided to go with paris because its what her heart desires, to be with the man she truly love and where she could find real happiness. even she already knew that it will led to destruction. and other than that helen also want to be in troy that was known as the greatest allied and the progressive empire at that time.

ann3 said...

Zambrano, Annalou Q.
MWF 5-6

Helen really is a beautiful woman...imagine "the face who lauched a thousand ship" aka ana!haha but anyway, i think helen has no love for menelaus. Helen was sent by her mother to mycaenae just to marry king melaus, she was not in love. Until he met prince Paris. It is bacause of her love to the prince thats why he left menelaus. And as what i've seen from the movie she's happy with the prince.

Jonathan said...

ARONG, JONATHAN P.
MWF 2:00-3:00 pm BSIT-2A



I could say that Helen deserved to have the love of Paris. One reason why he left Menelaus it's because their marriage was just a Fixed marriage. Helen marry Menelaus just for the sake that they would pay their accountabilities to Menelaus.

Ethel said...

ENCLONAR, ETHEL C.
AB English 2
MWF 8-9
Decision-making is the hardest thing to make, it can even ruin lives, just like Helen when she eloped with Paris. Helen was already committed yet she still chose to go with Paris even if she was aware what might happen. I can’t blame her of doing that thing, she just followed her heart and maybe she doesn’t feel any love for Menelaus she just did what she thinks is right. Paris was a handsome and kindhearted prince and I think no woman wont fall in love with him. Helen found love with him so she decided leaving Menelaus.

Josafat L. Caipang said...

CAIPANG, JOSAFAT L.
BSIT-2
MWF 2:00-3:00 PM

I think that one of Helen's reasons for leaving Menelaus and deciding to be known as Helen of Troy is that she really didn't love Menelaus at all.
She only married Menelaus because of the depth of her parents to Menelaus and she will be the payment. And she decided to be known as Helen of Troy because the one he love, which is Paris is a Trojan.

Maria Mae said...

OMAMALIN, Maria Mae Angela
MWF 8:00-9:00
AB English 2

I do believe in the saying that states "Living in a glamorous life doesn't necessarily mean that you live a happy life". Yes, The abundance of the riches of these world have been given to Helen, the pride of the Spartans, without the need of pleading as some are doing, but maybe as she keeps living in abundance, she felt as if numb and unhappy. She felt lost and empty inside.
If we relate her case to this new era of ours, Let us consider the rich and famous. They live with abundance and glamor whatever this world could offer. But, Look at what happen to their life. Are they all living happy and secured? Are they all like little children who play gladly, who dance freely and who sing happily?
So, I realize that maybe Helen wasn’t as happy as what people are trying to portray as if a perfect picture ever glowing of beauty and glamour of life yet had never realize she live an unhappy life. Yes, she is said to be loved by her husband Menalaus but does anybody ask her if does she loved him also? Maybe, she thought that eloping with Paris is the only solution of her long agony in a palace that is filled with sadness and anger because of war and greed even though she had been given all the abundance and wealth the world could offer.
After all, We can't have everything. We have to choose the other and drop the other. And I guess, Helen choose Paris and drop all the privileges she could have had if she stays with Menalaus.

Anonymous said...

MA.THERESA J. PRADO
MWF;11-12P.M BSOA2

For me Helen's reason s for leaving Menelaus, as we saw Menelaus was too old for her, obviusly, she was not inlove to him but to Paris. She never found her real happiness to his husband and the place. For me HElen decided to be known as Helen of Troy because of her ambition to be fame.

Rosemarie said...

Gablines,Rosemarie Q.
MWF 11-12

honestly,i dont have any idea why Helen chose to become Helen of troy because i only have little background base on the movie.But i think its because Helen falling inlove to Paris.And i think that soo...

sara said...

sara oberio
mwf 11-12

for me i think shes falling inlove with Paris when she saw his physical appearance and also she want to belong into the family of Paris.

myjane said...

SUICO,MYRISH JANE B.
MWF 11-12
The forbidden love of Helen and Paris was the reason of that chaos.i think he reason why Helen leave his husband Menelaus ,simply because she doesn't love him.
He stowed away with Paris because he is the only man he loved.and we observed that Paris was handsome and younger than Paris.

_ruthroble_ said...

...."love conquers all"...
indeed...it is love that urge Helen to be with Paris...she might have found the happiness that she had longed for...

^brAiaN said...

BELGA,B.E
MWF 5:00-6:00 PM
BSHRM-2

Helen leaved menelaus for many reasons. For an instance, she is certainly attracted to Paris that she even forgoes what ever happen if she goes with the one whom she really loves. What she have done is just a sort of a "Come what may" statement. Besides, a woman who does not love a man that is just made her forced to be married to, would certainly not stay with him and have a happy living precisely. So thats why I believed that helen decided to be known as "Helen of troy" because, troy during that time was the greatest allied kingdom and the most progressive empire during their time.

Anonymous said...

ROSEMARIE ALARCON
MWF 11:00-12;00
AS,we all know that helen is forced to married menelaus to paid the debts of her parent.and helen married to menelaus without love.and the main reason why helen decide to leave menelaus is helen and paris the first time they meet to each other .there was love that secretly aroused.and then it was helen was the most beautiful to all .and paris was so inlove to helen.

marin said...

Marin,Janice A.
BSHRM2
MWF 5-6

in my own thinking,Helen left Menelaus because of his bad attitude. .even though Menelaus loved Helen so much its useless because Helen does not feel the same way towards him for she is in love with the prince of troy Paris. .maybe that's the reason why she took the risk to be the Helen of troy. . .

-jHam- said...

Jamili,Nilah Mae A.
BSHRM-2
MWF 5-6

For me, Helen left Menelaus and chose to be the Helen of troy with Paris because she does not really love Menelaus and she was just forced to marry him.I also understand Helen why she fell in love to Paris because speaking of Paris,He is the most beautiful Trojan princes.

kevin said...
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kevin said...

Navarro, Al Kevin R.
BSIT-3
MWF 2-3

When Aphrodite gave her to Paris, she had perhaps realized that she has found the true love that sees her not just a very beautiful woman but as a woman who is worth dying for.

kevin said...

Navarro, Al Kevin R.
BSIT-3
MWF 2-3

When Aphrodite gave her to Paris, she had perhaps realized that she has found the true love that sees her not just a very beautiful woman but as a woman who is worth dying for.

wEndELLe said...

Taray, Wendreu R.
BS-HRM2
MWF 5-6

Love is all that really involved. That causes sorrow and death to a thousand of warriors in the story of "ILIAD".Love leads to a war between the Trojans and Spartans. A beautiful lady named Helen of Sparta that have been committed to Menelaus and betrayed him and she live to a Trojan Prince named Paris. I think its because the affections of Helen fades away as she did not felt the happiness to Menelaus as they where living together. So she have found love to Paris that she didn't experience to Menelaus. That is what Menelaus cant bare to accept, that her beloved Helen went to a Trojan Prince. So by his will to get Helen's back it started to open the war between them.

Anonymous said...

Macoy, Jean Marie J.
MWF- 8:00-9:00 am

Helen's abounding love for Paris might be the reason for leaving Menelaus. There was a quote that states "Love is Blind", these quote really soothes for Helen. She was blinded by her love to Paris that results to Troy's ruin and thus fulfills the prophecy of Troy.

precious...jaime said...

Luz, Jaime D.
MWF 8-9AM

If we think of a partner for the rest of our lives we must make sure that we are comportable and happy of living with him/her because it would really affect your life if your not happy and comportable, sometimes it can lead you into a complicated world.

In the case of Helen I can't blame her that she leaves Minelaus because as I observe to her; she is not happy living with Minelaus. Even though that we would say that what they have done witn Paris is a great mistake but still true love will always riegn. Helen also sacrifices so many things most especially her family but she is also very lucky becuase he had Paris and his family who is willing to accept her and fight for her. She is really a lucky girl not just physically but also to her lovelife....

aiel said...

Macalam,Aiel Mae R.
BS IT 2
MWF 2-3

She really doesn’t love Menelaus for in the first place, their marriage was just arranged through tossing of coin by the two men who were in love with her, and sad to say Menelaus won the said tossing of coin. Then, Helen and Paris were destined to each other, and her heart is for Paris only! That’s why she decided to be known as Helen of Troy.

zchar said...

As in the story, it is already fated that she will leave Menelaus for Paris. But aside from that, I can say that Helen don’t love Menelaus after all. Well then, Menelaus doesn’t deserve to have Helen, they don’t fit! Sounds funny but it’s really it (haha), not just physically (obviously) but maybe their characteristics too did not meet.
And becoming Helen of Troy? I could say that, she just don’t have any other choice, she’s already there!

zchar said...

Zcharmalou Camanse
BS IT
MWF 2-3
As in the story, it is already fated that she will leave Menelaus for Paris. But aside from that, I can say that Helen don’t love Menelaus after all. Well then, Menelaus doesn’t deserve to have Helen, they don’t fit! Sounds funny but it’s really it (haha), not just physically (obviously) but maybe their characteristics too did not meet.
And becoming Helen of Troy? I could say that, she just don’t have any other choice, she’s already there!

zchar said...

Zcharmalou Camanse
BS IT
MWF 2-3
As in the story, it is already fated that she will leave Menelaus for Paris. But aside from that, I can say that Helen don’t love Menelaus after all. Well then, Menelaus doesn’t deserve to have Helen, they don’t fit! Sounds funny but it’s really it (haha), not just physically (obviously) but maybe their characteristics too did not meet.
And becoming Helen of Troy? I could say that, she just don’t have any other choice, she’s already there!tb

paulish heart said...

Ortencio, Paul Rommel
MWF 2:00 - 3:00pm

Helen must be the one who is responsible for the chaos of the Spartans and the Trojans.even though she knows she is married to Menelaus,she chose to be with her true love Paris and to left Sparta.

In the other half, i cannot blame Helen for the war she brings for leaving Menelaus.For she chooses to be with the one she truly love.Her only mistake is that he forgot to think that leaving Menelaus will bring war.

Anonymous said...

Paner C.
MWF 8:00-9:00

The movie shows Menelaus as an old man and unattractive man. maybe Helen rather have the handsome and young prince of Troy than an old and ugly king as a husband. But Greek Mythology show how powerful the love that Aphrodite gave to Helen for Paris and vice versa. I don't think so that Helen haven't seen the danger of her doings, but surely she was just so madly in love with Paris that time. Zeus could not even the rush of love he felt to Europa when Cupid shot his arrow unto him. Zeus is the king of heaven, yet cannot resist the power of the god of love. How much more Hera and Paris?

Marchelyn Mae C. Dator MWF 11-12 said...

For me, maybe the reason why Helen choose to be Helen of Troy is because of her beauty and love for Paris.

Jolly mae Butad said...

Maybe Helen did not love Menelaus that is why she decided to go with Paris.And she already know the consequences of living in the Troy still she go continue it.

Arnado, Regiena said...

Helen is already commited to Menelaus but still he choose to have an affair to Paris and leave her husband. I think one reason is all about love. He found the true love from Paris and decided to be with him. And be the Helen of Troy.

Polines.Marie Cris said...

For me Helen left menelaus, maybe because she doesnt love him anymore and menelaus is too old for her.

Anonymous said...

LU, R.A
BSHRM 2
MWF 5-6


The war was started because of the forbidden love of Paris and Helen


the love of Helen to Paris and Paris to Helen is selfish, because they did realize that a war will start if they continue there relationship. Many man and children died and even Hector brother of Paris died because of there selfishness.

Anonymous said...

LU, R.A
BSHRM 2
MWF 5-6


The war was started because of the forbidden love of Paris and Helen


the love of Helen to Paris and Paris to Helen is selfish, because they did realize that a war will start if they continue there relationship. Many man and children died and even Hector brother of Paris died because of there selfishness.

raizelle mae rivera said...

In the story of Iliad, Paris was to choose the most fairest among the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Each goddess had offered him a bribe. Paris chose Aphrodite which her bribe is when Paris chooses her, she will give her the most beautiful woman which is Helen.

It is the reason why that Helen go with Paris...

But in the movie Troy, it is shown that Helen and Paris is truly in love with each other. Helen was only forced to marry Menelaus. That's why she left Menelaus for her newly discovered love.

She went back to Menelaus after the Trojan war I think it is because she was used in their place, Sparta and to live a life of comfort but without her love...

Cabinta,Jessieca mwf 11-12 said...

because helen found a true love for paris,so therefore she choose to be with paris and be called helen of troy.

Anonymous said...

Boncales, Jean Marie A.
MWF 2:00-3:00


As what I have been understood in the story ,Troy, Helen told Paris that ever since she has not been home in Sparta. Maybe the situation that led him to Paris might make her think that it's her chance to flee away from Sparta and that she found her happiness in Troy. Well, I don't think it was Helen's fault that there was a Trojan war. Because in the beginning, it was Zeus who planned the war anyway.

chyreel jean malana said...

For me, the reason why helen did not accept the love of menelaus because helen cannot gave her love to menelaus. and i think helen choose paris because not only he is handsome but a god heart and a good man she ever meet.

CHEL said...

Basing on the movie i could say that the reason Helen left Menelaus because first and foremost she did not love Menelaus. Its hard to be with someone you don't like. And i believe that love conquers all no matter the race or whatever if there is love.

Unknown said...

Ceballos, M.G.
2pm-3pm

i think helen left king menelaus because she doesnt really love him..
and when she saw the one that she truly love she decided to go where her heart wants her to go. and maybe she is not satisfied with menelaus because she seeks more love..

jerlyn said...

Felecis, Jerlyn
MWF 11-12

honestly, it is was Helen's fault and not only because of Paris. Helen knows that she was already commetted to Menelaus, but still had her guts on leavig her husband.

But Helen really loves Paris, and so Paris also love Helen. And they believed that they found there true happiness.

jerry said...

Hernandez,Jerry Boy
MWF 11-12


Helen love Paris and she not want Menalaus as her husband.

Jeshyl G. Camasura (MWF 11-12) said...

The beauty of Helen is man dream of. She refused to live with Menelaus and choosed to be the Helen of Troy in several reasons. One of those is, she love Paris and she is willing to be cursed rather than living with the man that she doesnt love at all. Yet, she is considered as the troublemaker because she is the rteason why there is a battle between Troy and Greece.

Legaspina, Jane V. said...

For me,Helens another reason from leaving Menelaus and decide to be with Paris is that he didn't really love Menelaus, She has no choice not to marry him her family made the decision for whom she will marry and she cannot refused. Maybe she really like Menalaus because it is to old for her.

JANICE FE F. said...

Helen, was then realize that she just married menelaus for a reason that is she must sacrifies her love. then he found the true love from paris, and she felt that she really found the true love,that conquers all just to follow her heart

kim-kim said...

Magaway, Kimberly C.
MWF 8-9

Helen indeed is the most beautiful woman among all women [in the story Iliad]. She may have married a man of great power and treasury [Menelaus] still he chooses to runaway with Paris and considered him as the love of his life. The reasons maybe are:
a. Helen at age of 16 has already married Menelaus [who was way too older than her]. She seemed to be trapped with this verdict that she was not able to experience sweet, young, passionate love, which he saw and experienced with Paris. In other words Helen perhaps was driven by ‘lust’, the fling and flame that she could no longer consider Menelaus have.
b. Menelaus as her husband was polygamous, cuddling other women even in front of her, a considered illness most kings and great warriors possess. The act was so degrading in the part of her being a wife and a woman. Feeling weak and disappointed about it, here comes Paris showing her what its like to be the only one being loved. There is always a point in women’s life that they search for someone whom will love them, most especially will consider them as the only woman of that someone’s life and there must be no other.
c. Out of true love.

Torreña, Wella D. said...

For Helen, he must have loved Paris that much because she already risk and put her life in danger for the love with Paris.
it is very embarrasing part for the troy for this fight becsause they are fighting just for the love of their prince that is not worthy to love helen.

Rosemarie, Ladao said...

MWF 11-12pm

One reason of Helen's leaving from Menelaus is that,Helen was forced to marry Menelaus even in her young age although she is responsible. The other, she didn't enjoy his young age
because of marrying too early. And the las reason for me, she leave Menelaus to follow her freedom to go
and to live with the one she love,Paris.

CresLen said...

Sermonia, Creslen Marie A.
MWF 2:00 - 3:00


Helen's reasons for leaving Menelaus might be because she really never did love Menelaus ever since they were married. When Helen was still 16 yrs. old her parents gave her to Menelaus as a payment for all their debts. She married Menelaus at a very young age.

And the reason for deciding to be known as Helen of Troy is truly the biggest decision she had made. Leaving his husband for Paris means starting the greatest war that could happen in the history. Her love for Paris was a risk but she took that risk anyway. Her love is unconditional that she launched a thousand ships that made Troy fall to the ground.

anjie said...

Puno, Angeline C.
BSIT-2
MWF 2:00-3:00

For me, Helen has nothing to do with the chaos between Troy and Sparta although at first it was the reason, but how can you blame someone who is in love.
We do a lot of crazy things when were in love and sometimes we forget of using our mind. i can't blame Helen if she really wanted to be with Paris risking everything. Love will conquer all but that time was different.

It was the greed and pride of Menelaus and Agamemnon that brought them to Troy.

ryan: said...

Aguilar, Ryan B.
MWF 2:00-3:00

Helen,the face who launched a thousand ships. But for me it was Paris love for Helen who had launched a thousand ships.

Helen, indeed truly love Paris because even she know what will happen to them she still go with Paris in Troy. And if your in love know one could tell you what's right from wrong. I still understand Helen.

Torrefiel, Serna C. MWF 11-12 said...

ahmm, for me the behind reason why helen left Menelaus simply because she doasn't love menelaus at all, and he found out her true love to Paris. Paris is hondsome and has a good character that's why she fall inlove with Paris.

Anonymous said...

Fuentebaja, Hazel Jane M.
MWF 2:00-3:00pm

As what I had saw and observe in the movie,Helen had this extra ordinary beauty.

Maybe one of the reason why she left Menelaus simply because she didn't love him.Because of Her love to Paris, she take the risk just to stand her love to Paris.
Also we can't blame her for that action because,she was forced to marry Menelaus at young age.


Also we can't blame her to go with Paris.As we all knew Paris is more handsome and younger than Menelaus...(:

vhelz said...

Magat,Jovelle Krizza A.
MWF 2:00-3:00pm

I think the other reason why Helen decided to left Menelaus and go with Paris is that she really never did love Menelaus. She was force to marry him because of her parents will.
She also fell in love with Paris which was the main reason of going with him to Troy and was called Helen of Troy.

dulz/// said...

Acosta, Dulce Amor R.
AB English 2
MWF 8-9

TRUE LOVE WAITS...

Though Helen met Menelaus first than Pris but her love was already deserved and destined only to Paris...

To love Paris secretly while untiringly waiting for their acquittance...

She was just true to her feeling to Paris and that Menelaus must understood. That's why she leave Menelaus and decided to be with Paris and glad to be heartedly accepted as princess of Troy or she"s known to be called as," Helen of Troy."

So...when you LOVE, fight for it!//
hehehe

Romero said...

Juncelgen A. Romero
MWF 11-12

I think the very main reason why Helen chose to be the Helen of Troy,because she is willing to take consequences. .and whatever decisions she made, she is willing and ready to face it.

<,)++< said...

Gicum Jerome A.
MWF 2:00-3:00


We all know that Helen is married to Menelaus, but I think that Helen did not feel any more love from Menelaus. That is why she left Menelaus alone and chose Paris as her lover. Even though she know that it is wrong, she still chose to become "Helen of Troy". That's the reason why the war begun...

Rabina, Panne Ann mwf 11-12 said...

She love Paris that's why she left Menelaus.

MaRie Yol Marayan (MW 8-9) said...

Maybe the reason why Helen leaved Menelaus and decided to be with Paris is that maybe she fell deeply in-love with Paris.
And in the movie, there is really a big difference between Paris and Menelaus in terms of characters and physical as well. these might be the reasons why.

dulz/// said...

Rejas, Ritchel
AB English 2
MWF 8-9

Hi maam,
All the posted comments by CHEL were mine. I'm so sorry for it because i had difficulty in registering my Google account. I used dulce's account because I forgot my password.
Thank you.

SABIDO, H. MWF 8-9 said...

I can say that Helen just followed her heart.Because i think, helen and Paris are the ones destined to be with,.It really causes chaos but we can deny the fact that love moves in mysterious way.I like what helen did because if i were her also i will do it.because i'd rather die,being killed,with the one i truely loved than playing safe yet the heart keeps bleeding ,regreting and udergoing internal hemorrhage.....
In one way or another if they did'nt met and if they did not choose each other then the history would not be as this fun.

U_k_O said...

Benito, Aloha Niña P.
MWF 2:00-3:00 pm


I think Helen leaved Menelaus for the reason that maybe she was not satisfied of his husband’s bad attitudes. . And also maybe she thought that she will find her true happiness with Alexandros in Troy without realizing his husband’s feelings. . oOouchh ! =(. .

U_k_O said...

Benito, Aloha Niña P.
MWF 2:00-3:00 pm

I think Helen leaved Menelaus for the reason that maybe she was not satisfied with their relationship because his husband’s bad attitudes. . And also maybe she thought that she will find her true happiness with Alexandros in Troy without realizing his husband’s feelings. .OOooUuuch ! =(. .

Anonymous said...

Estela Marie S. Peligro
BSOA2
MWF (11-12)

For me, Helen left Menelaus because she never really love him. For the reason that Helen only got married to Menelaus just for the payment of his father to Menelaus in their place. She also left Menelaus for her ambition to become the famous women at their time. And that could only be happen when Paris and Helen get marry.

_rOczChUy_ said...

Casing,Roca B.
MWF 5-6pm

As we can see Helen was in love with Paris even if she is married to Menelaus, we can’t judge her if she choose to go with him. Maybe she don’t have the feeling anymore so that is happen. Accordingly most of the wife are always longing the happiness what they want.

Well I guess Helen prefer to love Paris than his husband, Menelaus.

Ivy said...

Ivy E.Divinagracia

Helen meybe felt in love with Paris thats why she diside to go with him,eventhoug her husband can provide her every thing what she wanted.
If I were Helen maybe I will not do what she did, because we must be loyal to our partner, but since I am not Helen, then I cant do anything about it. jejeje

Anonymous said...

i think the reason is that she doesn't love Menelaus. She just forced to marry him. Even though Menalaus gave everything that she wants, there's still emptiness in her heart that only Paris could fill it up.

Anonymous said...

Gonzaga, Lailah Mae C.
BSIT-2
MWF 2-3
I think the reason is that she doesn't love Menelaus. She just forced to marry him. Even though Menalaus gave everything that she wants, there's still emptiness in her heart that only Paris could fill it up.
I can't blame Helen for leaving Menelaus, it's just because Paris is so hoooooot. It's so easy to fall in love with him.

kriz said...

Sabacan, Kristel May h.
MWF 2-3 pm

upon seeing the movie, Helen and Paris has the fault Greek and troy people had the war. But i cannot really blame Helen if he leave
Menelaus and choose Paris, because maybe her happiness is not with Menelaus but with Paris.

Maybe Helen totally inlove with paris because she is willing to take all the consequences of her discision .

mEc-mEc said...

Buac, Merlito
MWF 2:00-3:00pm

For me, i really don't the reason...
But i think due to Menelaus undesirable attitude, and she already fall in love with Paris..
That's why Helen choose to be known as Helen of Troy and not Helen of Sparta...

yhan-yhan said...

Bacarisas, Maylene C.
BS-IT2
MWF 2-3:00pm

Maybe,Helen's main reason why she left her husband Menelaus maybe because she fell out of love to him and found her happiness to the who abducted her, Paris. She maybe initially got disappointed about what Paris done to her. But maybe she learned to love Paris. She prefer to be known as Helen of Troy because maybe all she want is to be known and thirst for fame. hahaha xD

Anonymous said...

Uyamot, Trixy Joren S.
MWF 2:00-3:00

Upon seeing the movie, Helen had been the reason behind the Trojan war. But I could not blame Helen for choosing Paris and leave Menelaus because at the first place, she was just forced to marry Menelaus. As what I can see, love is the main reason why Helen went to Troy, and that is her love for Paris.

Ygot,Jocelyn C. said...

Yes!I agree that Helen is very beautiful,but I cant get myself to see the movie that it was her that cause a great chaos between Sparta and Troy.
But I cant blame her because I think most of the women would prefer to be with the man whom we love the most like Helen's did.I think she never decided to be known as Helen of Troy,it was Paris who interrupt when king Priam said that she must be Helen of Sparta and Paris insist("No!Helen of Troy").

Mariz Nova N. Filipino said...

Yes, Helen loved Menelaus… but without physical passion. She sees him as a friend and ally, but because she is unable to connect with him emotionally, she took for granted their marriage. Helen finds she can only lust after Paris, the teenage boy some 9 years her junior. Conveniently, she discovers Menelaus has been unfaithful to her on the same day that she decides to leave with Paris. The lovers flee Sparta (leaving behind Helen’s young daughter, much too easily), and sail for Troy.

May it be for love of lust alone, it might have been the cause a great war between Sparta and Troy! Vivacious beauty,,,truly it can Launce a thousand of ships!

Mariz Nova N. Filipino said...

Yes, Helen loved Menelaus… but without physical passion. She sees him as a friend and ally, but because she is unable to connect with him emotionally, she took for granted their marriage. Helen finds she can only lust after Paris, the teenage boy some 9 years her junior. Conveniently, she discovers Menelaus has been unfaithful to her on the same day that she decides to leave with Paris. The lovers flee Sparta (leaving behind Helen’s young daughter, much too easily), and sail for Troy.

May it be for love of lust alone, it might have been the cause a great war between Sparta and Troy! Vivacious beauty,,,truly it can Launce a thousand of ships!

Mariz Nova N. Filipino said...

Yes, Helen loved Menelaus… but without physical passion. She sees him as a friend and ally, but because she is unable to connect with him emotionally, she took for granted their marriage. Helen finds she can only lust after Paris, the teenage boy some 9 years her junior. Conveniently, she discovers Menelaus has been unfaithful to her on the same day that she decides to leave with Paris. The lovers flee Sparta (leaving behind Helen’s young daughter, much too easily), and sail for Troy.

May it be for love of lust alone, it might have been the cause a great war between Sparta and Troy! Vivacious beauty,,,truly it can Launce a thousand of ships!

meah said...

bretaña,crizzel mea

well...as i saw the movie,maybe one reason why Helen leave Menelaus was she's not happy to Menelaus,and she just feel and found it to Paris. . and to see physically, Helen was good for Paris. .because aside from being a good man or a good lover,Paris also is a kind hearted man..so for me they really ment for each other. .

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