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Originally Posted by Hamlet53
The Trojans certainly do seem more sympathetic when they are just fighting to protect their homes and families, including all women and children, while the Achaian's are an all male invading army intent on wiping the entire Trojan people from the face of the Earth. And this for a grievance that has not really been well developed as yet.
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Paris, though, broke what was probably THE cardinal rule of Greek society - "Xenia" - or "guest friendship". The tradition was that you took strangers into your home, gave them gifts, and treated them like one of the family. For Paris to violate the rules of Xenia and abduct his host's wife was an absolutely unforgivable sin. The Greek audience would have had no sympathy whatsoever with the Trojans!