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Menelaus
In Greek mythology, Menelaus was king of Sparta, the brother of Agamemnon and husband of Helen. When Helen left with the Trojan prince Paris, he and Agamemnon led the Greek expedition against Troy. In the Odyssey he is shown back in Sparta, reconciled with Helen, and he was honoured with her at the Menelaion near Sparta.
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