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In the tenth year of the war a single combat fought between Menelaus and Paris was arranged in an attempt to end the war. Paris was almost killed during this combat when [[Menelaus]] was able to grasp the crest of Paris’ helmet and began to drag him. Aphrodite saved Paris when the strap on his helmet broke and she shrouded him in a mist to help him escape back within the walls of Troy.  
In the tenth year of the war a single combat fought between Menelaus and Paris was arranged in an attempt to end the war. Paris was almost killed during this combat when [[Menelaus]] was able to grasp the crest of Paris’ helmet and began to drag him. Aphrodite saved Paris when the strap on his helmet broke and she shrouded him in a mist to help him escape back within the walls of Troy.  


Paris, an excellent archer, killed [[Achilles]] with a poisoned arrow pierced Achilles’ heel. Pairs had avenged the death of his brother [[Hector]] who had been killed by [[Achilles]]. Philoctetes, with the bow of Hercules, shot Paris with a poisoned arrow and injured him. Paris died from this wound because his first wife Oenone failed to heal him.
Paris, an excellent archer, killed [[Achilles]] with a poisoned arrow pierced Achilles’ heel. Pairs had avenged the death of his brother [[Hector]] who had been killed by [[Achilles]]. Philoctetes, with the bow of Hercules, shot Paris with a poisoned arrow and injured him. Paris died from this wound when his first wife, Oenone, failed to heal him.


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