Julius Caesar 1.2 Digression: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey

The Trojan War began with a dispute among goddesses over beauty, judged by Paris of Troy. Aphrodite's bribe led Paris to abduct Helen, sparking a Greek expedition to retrieve her. The Greeks besieged Troy for ten years, eventually using the Trojan Horse to infiltrate and conquer the city. The war's events have been immortalized in art and literature, influencing stories for centuries.

What is the significance of Helen in the context of the Trojan War?

How did the Greeks manage to breach the walls of Troy?