Biography of Paris

París – the second son of Priam and Hecuba (Gekaby), whose name is related to the Trojan War. Even during pregnancy, they Hecuba dreamed of fire, threatening to incinerate all of Troy. Frightened by such divination parents on the child's birth were told to take it to Mount Ida and leave her there to fend for themselves, but the baby bear reared and educated in their environment shepherds. Junior PA grew and became a shepherd herds ideyskih; in girlfriend he chose nymph Oenone. In this pastoral setting found him three goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, who came to him for the decision of the dispute about who is fairest of them. Hera promised him dominion over Asia, Athena – a military victory and glory, Aphrodite – the possession of the most beautiful woman, he chose the latter, getting it to itself and its people in Aphrodite constant patron. Shortly thereafter, Cassandra recognized in him a brother and therefore VP found his home. Despite the warnings of Enon, PA, on the advice of Aphrodite, went to Amyclae, leaving the nymph who loved him. Endowed with all the charms of Aphrodite beauty and charm, he liked the hospitable hosts, and especially charmed Helen. In the meantime Menelaus went to Crete, and Dioscuri were busy arguing with afaridami, using the absence of counsel Helen P. persuaded her to leave the house wife and sailed with her at night in Asia, taking a lot of treasures from the palace of Menelaus. The act gave rise to the AP the Trojan War. In the ensuing battles, PA to take a little participation, and only after persistent and violent exhortations Gektora brother joined in single combat with Menelaus, ended with Aphrodite rescued her pet from certain death. When taking the city by the Greeks, he was wounded Philoctetes; arrow was poisoned, and he turned to his first wife for a cure, but she refused to help him and he died from his wound. Oenone did not survive his still beloved wife. That is, in general terms, mythical biography of P. As the hero of Asian tales, PA was the god of beauty and feminine delicacy, though in a moment of need, he is not devoid of courage. It affects the same typical features as in the Dionysus, Heracles and the Lydian Sardanapalus, he is a complete contrast to Achilles and Menelaus, purely Hellenic heroes, personified manliness and strength.