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why doesnt zeus giving helen back to menelaus stop the war?
athena and hera hate troy and want it destroyed
hector wants to avenge his brothers cowardice
agamemnon wants to conquer troy
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Explanation:

To determine why returning Helen doesn't stop the war, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Athena and Hera's hatred of Troy (due to the judgment of Paris) drives them to support the Greeks to destroy Troy. Even if Helen is returned, their desire for Troy's destruction would keep the war going.
• Option 2: Hector's motivation is about his brother's actions, but this isn't the main reason the war wouldn't stop if Helen was returned.
• Option 3: Agamemnon's desire to conquer Troy means the war is about more than just Helen; his ambition for Troy's conquest would continue the conflict even with Helen returned. However, the key divine motivation (Athena and Hera's hatred) and Agamemnon's ambition both play roles, but the most central reason tied to divine influence (which is a major factor in the Trojan War narrative) is Athena and Hera's desire to destroy Troy, and also Agamemnon's conquest goal. But among the options, the most accurate reason related to why returning Helen isn't enough is that Agamemnon wants to conquer Troy (and also the divine aspect, but from the given options, Agamemnon's conquest ambition and the divine hatred both are reasons, but the option "Agamemnon wants to conquer Troy" is a key human - side reason, and "Athena and Hera hate Troy and want it destroyed" is a divine - side reason. However, in the context of the Trojan War, Agamemnon's desire to conquer Troy means that the war was no longer just about Helen. If we consider the options, the correct options are: A. Athena and Hera hate Troy and want it destroyed; C. Agamemnon wants to conquer Troy. But if we have to choose the most probable single option (though multiple apply), Agamemnon's conquest ambition is a crucial reason as the war had escalated beyond the return of Helen, with Agamemnon seeking to conquer Troy.

Answer:

A. Athena and Hera hate Troy and want it destroyed; C. Agamemnon wants to conquer Troy