Since the beginning of literature, women have been an important aspect in so many stories. They are usually the most intriguing characters of literature pieces. Women are seen as the temptress, the conflict, the sex symbol, and even the root of all evil. Although they are usually given some negative qualities, women are often portrayed as the most cunning and beautiful part of each story. For example, Eve of the Old Testament, Helen of Troy, …
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…this story revolves around feminism. The war is a result of the retaliation of the Acheans for the kidnapping of Helen. Helen is the wife of the Achean Chieftain Menelaus. She was taken to Troy and to win back his wife, Menelaus must go to war with the Trojans. If we take a look into the underlying issues, the war was fought for a woman, and she plays a very important role in the Iliad.