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Margaret George’s 2006 novel Helen of Troy presents the tale of Helen, born from Zeus and Queen Leda of Sparta, whose love affair with Paris, aided by Aphrodite, ignites the Trojan War. From Helen’s perspective, the novel explores her life's progression, including her veiled beauty, forced marriage to Menelaus, and the ten-year conflict that ensues from her departure to Troy. The story details Helen’s return to Greece post-war, slowly reconciling with Menelaus and her daughter, Hermione. Episodes of kidnapping and trauma are depicted.