This also moves into the fact that while the story itself was supposed to be extremely emotional and heart-wrenching, it was actually rather emotionless. I never really enjoyed or liked Paris' character he was rather bland and one dimensional. I could obviously see how passionate they were, but I didn't really become a part of it like I had hoped I would.

I almot wished Helen had just stayed at home in Sparta. I didn't feel caught up in their deep, passionate love in fact, I almost didn't care. time) I was also disappointed with the fact that Helen and Paris' affair never really moved me. They knew this would happen (damn Greeks always trying to ignore and hide from prophecy when we all know it comes true every. At points, I really just wanted to grab and shake them while telling them to stop complaining - you brought this on yourself, so now live with your consequences. I completely understand where this story is coming from and why the characters act in the manner that they do, but I became so annoyed with them at various times throughout the novel. It was a wonderfully written, extremely interesting book to read, but, unfortunately, I had a big problem with the characters - specifically Helen and Paris. I'm a classics major, so this is basically what I live and breathe and am obsessed with. I really, really wanted to love this book. The gods, however (specifically Aphrodite), have other plans for Helen, and she becomes enamored with Paris of Troy, eventually running away with him and igniting the the infamous Trojan War. This massive tome by Margaret George tells the story of Helen of Troy, the woman whose 'face launched a thousand ship.' Married to Menelaus, she becomes queen of Sparta and endures a marriage lacking passion or desire.

Helen of troy by margaret george