the Trojan War

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• Trojan War — In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology, and was narrated… …   Wikipedia

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• Trojan War — noun (Greek mythology) a great war fought between Greece and Troy; the Greeks sailed to Troy to recover Helen of Troy, the beautiful wife of Menelaus who had been abducted by Paris; after ten years the Greeks (via the Trojan Horse) achieved final …   Useful english dictionary

• Trojan War — n. Gr. Legend the ten year war waged against Troy by the Greeks in order to reclaim King Menelaus wife, Helen, who has been abducted by Paris …   English World dictionary

• Trojan War — Class. Myth. a ten year war waged by the confederated Greeks under Agamemnon against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen, wife of Menelaus, by Paris, son of the Trojan king Priam, and ending in the plundering and burning of Troy. * * *… …   Universalium

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• Trojan War — /troʊdʒən ˈwɔ/ (say trohjuhn waw) noun Classical Legend a ten year war waged by the confederated Greeks, under the Greek king Agamemnon, against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen, wife of the Greek king Menelaus, by Paris, son of the… …