Written by Drizzt.
«After Menelaus’ marriage to Helen, they had a daughter, Hermione, and two sons, Nicostratus and Plisthenes. After a few years the Trojan prince Paris came to visit Sparta on an embassy from Troy. However, the goddess Aphrodite was plotting to give Helen over to Paris, and made her fall in love with him when she saw him. He managed to kidnap her and steal her away to be his bride in Troy. When Menelaus learnt of this adulterous kidnapping, he went to his brother in Mycenae and together they threatened war against Troy. The Oath of Tyndareus was invoked, and all the great Achaean leaders rallied to the cause of Menelaus’ marriage. When Paris refused to give up Helen, the Achaean army sailed from Aulis in Boeotia to attack Troy.»
Menelaos
‘Troy: Total War – Aristeia’s Zhuge Liang recently displayed one of the hero’s to be featured in his mod, set during the epic Trojan War. Menelaos was the husband of Helen and the king of Sparta, inheriting the crown from Tyndareus, his father-in-law. He is probably the most famous cuckold in history. As the mod is for ‘Rome Total War – Alexander’ each hero can be given a unique model. The team has taken advantage of this feature and given Menelaos a great look with an intricate pattern etched into his armor and shield. But don’t take my word for it, have a look for yourself at the team’s forums.
Menelaos (In-game)
Tags: Alexander, Aristeia, Creative Assembly, Menelaos, Menelaus, Mythology, Rome: Total War, RTW, Trojan War, Troy: Total War, TTW
