When Paris saw his opponent's murderous look, he felt timid and retreated to the team involuntarily. When hector saw him shrink back, he shouted angrily, Brother, you are not like a hero, but as timid as a woman? Didn't you see how the Greeks laughed at you? You have nothing but the ability to kidnap women. Even if someone like you is injured, struggling on the ground, and his hair is covered with dirt and dust, I won't sympathize with you. Paris replied, hector, you have great courage and strong will. It is not unreasonable for you to blame me. But you shouldn't laugh at my beauty, because it is given by God. If you want me to go to war, please all Trojans and Greeks lay down their weapons. For Helen and her wealth, I am willing to fight Menelaus one-on-one. Whoever wins can take Helen and her treasure back. However, we must conclude a treaty. In this way, you can cultivate the land of Trojans peacefully, and the Greeks can also set sail and return to Argos.
Hector was surprised when he heard his brother's words. He jumped happily from the queue to stop the Trojan attack. When the Greeks saw him, they threw stones, arrows and darts at him. Agamemnon quickly shouted to the Greek soldiers, "Soldiers of Argos, stop!" Hector has something to tell us! The Greeks then stopped shooting and waited quietly in the same place.
Hector loudly announced the suggestion of his brother Paris. After listening to his words, the Greeks were silent. Finally, Menelaus said: Please listen to me! I hope Argos and Trojans can finally reconcile. The battle was initiated by Paris. We all suffered a lot. He and I must obey the fate and fight to the death. The rest of the soldiers, whether Greeks or Trojans, can go back safely. Let's make sacrifices, make vows, and then start this inevitable duel!
The soldiers on both sides were very happy. They hope to end this unfortunate war. The drivers on both sides bridled the horses' heads, and the heroes jumped out of the car, took off their armor and put them on the ground. Hector sent two messengers back to Troy to fetch sheep for sacrifice, and invited King Priam to the battlefield. King Agamemnon also sent the messenger Tadi Pioz back to the boat and brought back a live sheep. Iriz, the angel of the gods, became Laodick, the daughter of King Priam, and immediately rushed to Troy to tell Helen the news. Helen is knitting a gorgeous purple robe in front of the spinning machine. The pattern above shows the battle between Trojans and Greeks. Come out, you come out, Iriz calls her, and you will see a miracle! Trojans and Greeks were hostile just now, but now they don't fight. They leaned against the shield and stuck their spears in the ground. The war is over. Only your two husbands, Paris and Menelaus, will go to war, and whoever wins will take you back!
When the goddess spoke, Helen's heart was full of nostalgia for her hometown, her ex-husband Menelaus and other friends. She immediately put on a silver gauze, covered her eyes with tears, and took the maids, Aitla and Clymene, to the central gate. King Priam and several respected Trojans sat behind the battlements. They are too old to take part in the war in person, but their opinions at the State Council carry a lot of weight. When the old people saw Helen coming, they were immediately fascinated by her natural beauty and whispered to each other: No wonder the Greeks and Trojans fought for this woman for many years. She looks like an immortal goddess! However, no matter how beautiful she is, let her go back to Dane's boat, so that our children and grandchildren will not be hurt by her again.
Priam cordially greeted Helen. Come here, he said, my lovely daughter, sit next to me! I want to show it to your first husband, your relatives and friends, and let them know that this bitter struggle is not your responsibility. This war was imposed on us by God. Now tell me, who is that great man? He is tall and strong. I have never seen such a mighty king.
Helen respectfully replied, dear father, in retrospect, I really want to die tragically. I left my hometown, my daughter and my friends, and came here with your son. I'm really drowning in tears at the thought of this! But now you ask me this question. Well, the person you want to know is Agamemnon, a noble king and a brave soldier. He was my brother-in-law.
The old king asked again, who is that man over there? He is not as tall as Atreus's son, but he is a bit like a tiger.
This is Laertes' son, Helen replied, sly Odysseus. His hometown is carved on an island with many strange rocks.
Hearing this answer, Antoinette couldn't help interjecting: Princess, you are right. I know him, and I know Menelaus. They came to my house as messengers of peace and I received them. When they stand together, Menelaus is taller than Odysseus, but when sitting, Odysseus looks more dignified. Menelaus seldom spoke, but what he said was very weighty and full of wisdom. But Odysseus spoke with his eyes on the ground and a cane in his hand. He looks so upset that it's hard to guess whether he is stiff or stupid. If he insists on one thing, then when he speaks, he sounds like Hong Zhong, and no one is better at rhetoric than him.
Priam looked farther away. Who is that giant over there? He asked loudly, this man is tall and strong, and no one can compare with him. He is the hero Ajax, Helen replied, the pillar of Argos; Next to him, standing in Crete like a god is Iddo Minhos. I know him. Menelaus often invites him to the palace. I know almost every brave soldier. If time permits, I can list them one by one. Just, why didn't I see my brothers casto and Poldi Yukos? They didn't come? Or are you ashamed of your sister and unwilling to appear on the battlefield? Speaking of which, Helen meditated and became silent. She doesn't know that her two brothers are long gone.
At this time, two messengers came out of the city with sacrifices. That's two sheep and a sheepskin bag as sacrificial wine. The third messenger, Therus, followed with a sparkling hip flask and a golden cup. They came to the central gate, and hitos went to Priam and said to him, Please get up, king, the leaders of Trojans and Greeks invite you to take an oath for a sacred treaty on the battlefield. Paris and Menelaus decided to fight one on one. Whoever wins can get Helen and her property back. The Danes will retreat home, and we can also cultivate the land of Troy peacefully.
The king was surprised, but he ordered a car for him. Antoinette got into the chariot with him. Priam was holding the reins alone, and they drove out of the city gate and came to the two armies. The king got out of the chariot and led his entourage through the two armies. Agamemnon and Odysseus followed. The messengers brought sacrifices, mixed wine with golden bowls and sprinkled holy water on the two kings. Atreus's son drew his sword from its sheath, cut the wool from the sheep's forehead according to the usual ceremony, and prayed Zeus, the father of the gods, to testify for the contract. Then he killed four sheep and put the sacrifice on the ground. While praying, the messengers poured the wine in the golden cup on the ground and said, Zeus and all the living gods, please understand that if one of us breaks the oath, his blood and the blood of his descendants will flow to the ground like the wine in the cup! After taking the oath, Priam said, Trojans and Greeks, I want to go back to the Acropolis in Iliam, because I can't watch my son fight Menelaus to death here. Only Zeus knows who wins and who loses. The king ordered the messenger to carry the sheep into the chariot, and then got on the car with his entourage and headed for the city.
After the king left, hector and Odysseus began to measure the distance of the duel, and drew lots to decide which side would throw the spear at each other first. The sign with the name on it was put in the helmet. Hector shook his helmet, and the sign with the name of Paris jumped out first. Armed to the teeth, the two heroes strode to duel field with spears. According to the lottery, Paris threw the spear first. He threw out his spear, and the tip of the spear hit the shield of Menelaus and hit a hook.
It's Menelaus's turn. He raised his spear and prayed loudly: Zeus, please allow me to punish those who insult me, so that everyone in the world will never dare to repay evil with good! As he spoke, he threw a spear, the tip of which penetrated Paris' shield, his armor and his tights. Heinelaus drew his sword, grabbed the previous step and cut it at the opponent's helmet. The sword broke in half with a bang.
Cruel Zeus, why don't you let me win? Menelaus shouted and jumped at the enemy. He grabbed Paris's helmet, dragged him, turned and ran to the Greek position. Paris would have been strangled by Menelaus if Aphrodite had not come to help and secretly cut her belt. As a result, Menelaus only caught an empty helmet. He threw his helmet aside, ready to pounce on each other. A dense fog came down from Aphrodite, which enveloped Paris and brought him back to Troy. She became an old maid of Sparta herself and approached Helen. Helen and a group of Trojan women are sitting on the tower of the city wall. Aphrodite grabbed her skirt and said to her, Come here, Paris wants you to go. He is waiting for you in the back room of the palace, dressed for dinner. It seems that he is going to a dance. No one will believe that he has just returned from a duel.
Helen raised her eyes and saw the beautiful goddess Aphrodite suddenly disappear into a divine light. Helen nodded knowingly, quietly left, returned to her palace and found her husband lying in bed. Aphrodite has dressed him up. Helen sat opposite him and asked him derisively, is this how you came back? I'd rather see you killed on the battlefield. You just boasted that you could easily defeat him with a spear or unarmed combat! Keep challenging him! Oh, no, stay here If you go again, he will beat you to pieces! Please don't laugh at me with these words, Paris replied. Menelaus won me because Athena helped him. I will defeat him next time, because the gods have not forgotten me.
Aphrodite resonated with Helen and made her feel infinite affection for her husband. She looked at her husband kindly and kissed him understandingly.
On the battlefield, Menelaus is still looking for the missing Paris. However, neither the Trojans nor the Greeks knew where he had gone. Finally, Agamemnon announced loudly: Listen, Danes and Greeks! Menelaus is the winner. Now please hand over Helen and her treasure, and then pay tribute to us forever!
Argos cheered the proposal. But the Trojans kept silent.