Editing Helen of Troy (section)

=== Suitors ===
{{Main|Suitors of Helen}}
[[File:Maerten van Heemskerck - Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World - Walters 37656.jpg|thumb|In this painting by [[Maarten van Heemskerck]] Helen, queen of the Greek city-state Sparta, is abducted by Paris, a prince of Troy in Asia Minor.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= [[The Walters Art Museum]]
 |url=http://art.thewalters.org/detail/21286
 |title= Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World}}</ref> The Walters Art Museum.]]

When it was time for Helen to marry, many kings and princes from around the world came to seek her hand, bringing rich gifts with them or sent emissaries to do so on their behalf. During the contest, Castor and Pollux had a prominent role in dealing with the suitors, although the final decision was in the hands of Tyndareus.<ref>In the Hesiodic ''[[Catalogue of Women]]'' fr. 198.7–8, and 199.0–1, they are the recipients of the bridal presents. For further details, see ''A Catalog within a Catalog'', 133–135</ref> Menelaus, her future husband, did not attend but sent his brother, [[Agamemnon]], to represent him. He was chosen as he had the most wealth.<ref>Hesiod. [https://archive.org/details/hesiod-the-shield.-catalogue-of-women.-other-fragments-loeb/page/223/mode/1up Catalogue of Women, Bk 5.]</ref>