1.This play was presented as a tragedy. Is it "tragic" in the usual sense of the word?
2. What kind of a hero is Menelaus?
3. What kind of a person is Helen here? Did she surprise you? How does she compare with the Helen of the Iliad?
4. What does the position of Helen here suggest about the attitude of the gods towards humans?
5. What does the play's end suggest about the attitude of gods towards humans?
6. What is the role of Teucer in the play?
7. Consider the role of deception in this play. What does it tell us about the conflict between illusion and reality, and the validity of heroic ideals?
8. What does the play suggest about differences between the genders?