He refused the offer because of his peers
<span>he pulled off a crucifix from his own neck, and bade me kiss it, I think....</span>
I think you should read it yourself
The participial phrase in the given sentence is "noted for her beauty". A participial is a word that ends in -ing form (present participle) or in -en (past participle) form that functions as an adjective. A participial phrase consists of the participial and other words that modifies or complements the noun. The participial phrase "noted for her beauty" describes the noun "Helen of Troy".