Book III shows, through Paris and Helen, how lack of control has terrible consequences. Because he cannot control his lust, Paris causes the war to rage on more ...

Homer addresses the practical question of the war, as the potential destruction of Troy is a great price to pay for a woman, even one as beautiful as Helen.

Paris finally agrees to a duel with Menelaus, declaring that the contest will establish peace between Trojans and Achaeans by deciding once and for all which ...

The Trojans seem to be losing, so Hektor returns to Troy to ask his mother to offer sacrifices to Athena. She performs the rituals, but Athena refuses to accept ...

Book 3 of The Iliad is about Paris and Menelaus fighting in single combat. Paris and Menelaus decide to fight one-on-one to choose who will win Helen. They both ...

Hector announces Paris's challenge to Agamemnon and his troops. The outcome of the fight will determine who gets Helen and her wealth, and after that the armies ...

Book III. ARGUMENT. THE DUEL OF MENELAUS AND PARIS. The armies being ready to engage, a single combat is agreed upon between Menelaus and Paris (by the ...

The Iliad Book 3. After the armies have gathered they begin to march towards each other. Homer maintains his nature simile for armies in this section.

The two armies—Trojan and Achaian—have formed battle lines and are approaching each other on the plain. · Paris runs out in front of the Trojan army and starts ...

Paris agrees to duel with Menelaus for Helen, leaving the rest of their armies out of it, and in so doing, preventing the deaths of countless soldiers.