Helen of Troy
daughter of Zeus in Greek mythology
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Great Books #6: The Intimacy of Love
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Wife of Menelaus, whose stories and lack of true connection with her husband are used as a contrast to genuine love.
Peterson Academy | Andrew Doyle | The Shakespearean Tragedies | Lecture 1 (Official)
Peterson Academy
Described in Shakespeare's 'Troilus and Cressida' as an airhead, contrasting with the epithet 'the face that launched a thousand ships'.
Great Books #9: Dante's La Commedia
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Figure from Greek mythology, whose beauty caused the Trojan War. Mentioned in the circle of Lust in Inferno.
Great Books #9: Dante (Re-Upload with Audio Fixed)
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Mentioned as a famously beautiful woman whose love led to years of conflict, exemplifying the theme of lust in Hell.
Dante #3
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A figure from Greek mythology, often associated with the cause of the Trojan War, mentioned in context of the destruction of Troy.
Dante Livestream #6 (Sunday, June 21 10AM)
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Figure from Greek mythology, for whose sake many years of evil passed, also placed in the circle of lust. In The Aeneid, she's blamed for the destruction of Troy, representing destructive love.
Dante #6
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Mentioned in the circle of lust as contributing to 'so many years of evil'. Also identified in The Aeneid as causing destruction through love, which Aeneas blames for his misery.
The True Story Of The Odyssey (and why it matters) - Alex Petkas
Chris Williamson
Cause of the Trojan War, seduced by Paris and spirited away from Menelaus.