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On the wedding day Helen’s father had a strong fear that despite Helen’s husband had strength and wisdom; some mighty prince may try to carry her away by force. So he reminded Ulysses of the wooers’ promise which was a condition to be a wooer. The promise: whomever Helen chose, they would all respect her choice; if any man afterwards should carry her away by force, all her former wooers should assemble in arms,(联合起来), rescue fair Helen from her captor(捕捉者). Now across the sea which lies to the east of Greece is a country which we call Asia Minor. Next to the coast of this country stood the rich and powerful city of Troy, at that time ruled over by a king named Priam. One day, news came to Helen and Menelaus that Paris, the second son of Priam, was to visit them in their palace. They gave Prince Paris a warm welcome. But suddenly Menelaus’ friend invited him to take part in a hunting expedition. So he had to ask Helen to entertain Paris while he was away. As days passed by, Paris, forgetting the duties of a guest towards an absent host, began to make dishonorable love to Helen(对海伦有非分之想); While she, though she wished to do so, found herself unable to resist his wooing. One evening, Helen asked Paris why he came here. Paris told her the secret. The Secret “Helen, I can keep no secret from you. I must explain to you that one day, when the gods were assembled, the goddess of Disagreement appeared in their midst and threw down a golden apple, on which were written the words, ’FOR THE FAIREST’. This apple was at once claimed by Hera, by Athena, and by Venus, for each of these goddesses believed herself to be the most fair. FOR THE FAIREST But at last they agreed that I, unworthy as I am, should be the judge, and award the golden apple as I myself thought fit.” “The three goddesses came to me, and each in turn offered me a precious gift if only I would award the apple to her. Hera offered me power, Athena offered me wisdom; but Venus”----his voice sank to gentleness---