Paris — Helen of Troy Character Profile

About Paris

A Trojan prince enslaved as a galley slave by his own country's ruler. He is freed by Hercules and meets Helena, whom he charms and makes fall in love with him. He becomes the romantic rival to King Menelaus and is temporarily locked in the royal bedroom during the wedding night scheme.

Character Facts

Played by

Per Grundén

Appears in

Helen of Troy (1951)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Paris — Romantic Lovers — Helena (Eva Dahlbeck)

  Helena and Paris develop a genuine romantic connection that drives the central conflict.

• Paris — Alliance Liberator — Hercules (Åke Söderblom)

  Hercules acts as Paris's liberator and strategic ally in Arcadia.

• Paris — Conflict Love Rival — King Menelaus (Max Hansen)

  Menelaus and Paris become romantic rivals due to a magical potion mix-up.

• Paris — Alliance Co-conspirator — Läspia (Elisaveta)

  Läspia temporarily allies with Paris to sabotage the royal wedding.

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More characters from Helen of Troy

• Helena (Eva Dahlbeck)
• King Menelaus (Max Hansen)
• Hercules (Åke Söderblom)
• Head Waiter (Sigge Fürst)
• Läspia (Elisaveta)
• Hector (Stig Järrel)
• Captain (uncredited) (Eric von Gegerfelt)
• Dancer (uncredited) (Topsy Håkansson)
• Eris (uncredited) (Viveka Linder)
• Esperia (uncredited) (Gunnel Wadner)
• Guest (uncredited) (Christian Bratt)
• Slaver driver (Erik Hell)