Between Paris and Menelaus, who do you consider as a nobler/greater/more honorable man?

WHO IS BETTER?
Paris of Troy or Menelaus of Sparta

In the first 5 books of The Iliad; many places, leaders, gods, goddesses were introduced. Alongside were, Paris of Troy, and Menelaus of Sparta. Both men are great in stature and in battle, but the main question is: Who is the nobler/greater/more honorable man?




If I were to choose between the two; Menelaus has my vote.  Below are some reasons, or incidents that support my vote:

Paris and Menelaus

• In terms of greatness, Menelaus is obviously stronger and more skillful than Paris, as observed in their duel. Menelaus had the upper hand, and might have killed Paris, if not for the intervention of Aphrodite.
• Menelaus is nobler than Paris, because not only did he just risk his life for his side on the war, but also for the return of his wife, despite her being taken away by another lover.
• Lastly, Menelaus is more honorable than Paris, not only because he accepted the duel with no delay, but also after the duel he continued to fight despite being injured by a trojan archer. This shows that he will not stop until he gets what he demands, but not to the point of desperation.

 If I were to name a person who possessed similar characteristics to Menelaus, I'd say Andres Bonifacio, a great Filipino hero. Andres Bonifacio was like Menelaus, he was persistent, he was noble, and he was a great man. His persistence not only applied to him, but also to the other Filipinos, they were inspired to not give up, much like Menelaus and the Greeks. I chose Andres Bonifacio because like Menelaus, he will do anything to get what he wants, and he will not stop until the opposing side noticed his actions.

With this, I end my essay, saying all that I needed to say, and sharing all the ideas I needed to share.