Was the Trojan war a surprise?

The evidence in the _Iliad_ indicates that the Trojan War was carefully planned. The expedition of Helen by Paris was likely to have been intended to trigger Greek outrage and produce a suitable war that would establish Troy as the preeminent kingdom in Anatolia.

What story tells about the Trojan war?

What did Helen of Troy like?

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