Within the poem The Iliad, written by Homer, there are several accounts of the epic battles fought between the men of Greece and Troy. These men fought constantly for ten years. A person might think that a battle that might continue for that period of time might be over a difference in religion, or perhaps because a king wanted to acquire more land. No, this war was fought over one thing, a woman. No one disputes the beauty of the woman named Helen. However, some may question the character of this immortal beauty within the text of Homer's epic poem. Was Helen a deceitful and scheming woman, a victim of circumstance, or was she simply at the mercy of the gods? Who was the woman who, as Christopher Marlowe stated, was “the face that launched a thousand ships”? The motivations behind Helen's words and actions have been analyzed over the years. In one example FJ Groten, Jr., author of the article Homer's Helen, clearly saw Helen as a victim. This view is validated within the poem The Iliad which begins with Nestor's speech. At this moment the Greeks feel defeated...