To begin with, people believed that Helen was the most beautiful women in the world. For that reason so many people tried to kidnap her and wanted to marry her. For example when Helen was twelve years old Theseus had kidnapped her and planned to make Helen his wife. So he took her to Attica and locked her away with his mother caring for her. Later on Helen's brothers Castor and Pollux rescued her while Theseus was away. Although some stories say while she was kidnapped she gave birth to a girl named Iphigenia.
Second of all the war happened because Paris had kidnapped Helen and took her by force. So when Helen's husband, Menelaus, returned home he noticed that Helen was gone, And had the Greeks plan an amazing expedition to set sail to Troy. The moment they had arrived there they had marked the beginning of the Trojan War. During the War, Helen had done o many things helping the Trojans by finding Greek leaders who sympathized with the Greeks, and didn't betray them when opportunities did arise.
Overall Helen had a rough life being kidnapped and forced to do things she never wanted to do. But after all Helen had married someone she really loved.
Second of all the war happened because Paris had kidnapped Helen and took her by force. So when Helen's husband, Menelaus, returned home he noticed that Helen was gone, And had the Greeks plan an amazing expedition to set sail to Troy. The moment they had arrived there they had marked the beginning of the Trojan War. During the War, Helen had done o many things helping the Trojans by finding Greek leaders who sympathized with the Greeks, and didn't betray them when opportunities did arise.
Overall Helen had a rough life being kidnapped and forced to do things she never wanted to do. But after all Helen had married someone she really loved.