Max Frankovits Professor Kotch Troy and The Trojan War 28 November 2016 Court Case Against Helen (of Troy) As a member of the defense Helen of Troy, Queen of Sparta, we are trying Helen as innocent on, count one, adultery in the first degree by her husband Menelaus, and count two, the destruction of Troy by Queen Hecuba and the women of Troy. In reference to count one, we find Helen innocent based on the fact that she was abducted by Paris rather then willfully leaving; committing forced adulterous acts with Paris of Troy. In reference to count two, we find Helen innocent based on the facts that she was unintentionally the sole purpose in the feud between the Greeks, and the Trojans, leading directly to the fall of Troy. Both counts backed by substantial proof coincide with one another proving unquestionable innocence. Helen, Queen of Sparta, was unwillingly taken by Paris, the son of Queen Hecuba and King Priam of Troy, to Troy. Paris and Hector, his brother, were in Sparta visiting Menelaus and Agamemnon when this took place. The sole reason that Helen is being blamed for these crimes now is because Paris is dead, and cannot attest to the actions that he committed. The Trojan War was believed to be fought because of Helen’s abduction, not her voluntary escape with Paris, or was it? As part of Helen’s defense team, all charges should be dropped due to the fact she was not the reason for the Trojan War. The cause of this war was the trigger-happy actions of not only Menelaus, but also the
ignorant bloodthirsty actions of King Agamemnon. You simply cannot blame the victim for the acts of her attacker; in this case you cannot blame Helen for the actions of Paris.
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