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Helen of Troy, often called the most beautiful woman in the world, played a central role in Greek mythology and the events leading to the Trojan War. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, making her both mortal and divine. Helen was originally married to King Menelaus of Sparta, but her fate changed when she was abducted (or seduced, depending on the version) by Paris, prince of Troy.

Paris took Helen to Troy, triggering outrage among the Greek kings, who had once sworn an oath to protect her marriage. Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon led a coalition of Greek forces to retrieve her, resulting in the decade-long Trojan War. Helen's beauty made her a symbol of desire and conflict, and she became both admired and blamed for the war's devastation.

After the fall of Troy, Helen's fate varies in different versions of the myth—some say she reconciled with Menelaus and returned to Sparta, while others suggest she faced harsh consequences for her actions. Helen’s story reflects themes of love, betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of human passion.