Meneláos was the brother of Agamemnon, and king of Lacadaemon (Sparta). It was Meneláos who eventually won the hand of Helen, an event that would set up the eastern Mediterranean for the Trojan War. Meneláos was a gifted fighter and leader, and was praised for recovering the body of Patroclus, beloved of Achilles.

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Meneláos (Water)

8 Life

3 Speed

3 Experience

1 Damage

Greek • Warrior • Male

Kalos tou Axize: Once each round, if you have a rival, set one die of one of your non-defense rolls to 6.

Husband of Helen, Meneláos called upon the Kings of Greece to wage war upon Troy. He notably recovered the body of Patroclus from the Trojans.

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History in Brief

Anachronism Package Blurb

"When Tyndareus’ daughter Helen was of age for marriage, she attracted many suitors, Meneláos among them. Tyndareus refused their gifts, out of fear that showing favor to one would spark a fight. Odysseus solved the problem by having all the suitors swear to defend the one chosen against any that would quarrel with him. Meneláos was chosen, and later succeeded Tyndareus as King of Sparta. When the Trojan prince Paris eloped with Helen, Meneláos called upon the suitors to fulfil their oaths, and so the Trojan War began. Meneláos was a courageous and skilful fighter during the war. Most notably, he recovered the body of Patroclus after Hector slew him.

Use Meneláos, King of Sparta, to bring the wrath of the ancients down upon any who would dare try to take victory from you in the Anachronism arena."

Trivia

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Links

• Menelaus on Wikipedia
• Meneláos in the Encyclopædia Anachronistica