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Helen of Troy is a historical fiction novel written by Andrew Lang that tells the story of the legendary Greek beauty, Helen, who was said to have been the cause of the Trojan War. The novel is set in ancient Greece and follows the life of Helen from her childhood to her marriage... Read Full Overview

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Of the coming of Paris to the house of Menelaus, King of Lacedaemon, and of the tale Paris told concerning his past life.I.All day within the palace of the King In Lacedaemon, was there revelry, Since Menelaus with the dawn did spring Forth from his carven couch, and, climbing... Read Full Overview

In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy, 1] 2] 3] Helen, 4] Helena, 5] (Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη Hel nē, pronounced hel nɛː]), also known as beautiful Helen, Helen of Argos, or Helen of Sparta, 6] was said to have been the most beautiful woman... Read Full Overview

Helen of Troy by Andrew Lang

In Greek mythology, Helen, better known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy, was daughter of Zeus and Leda, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta and sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. Helen was described as having the... Read Full Overview

Of the coming of Paris to the house of Menelaus, King of Lacedaemon, and of the tale Paris told concerning his past life. I. All day within the palace of the King In Lacedaemon, was there revelry, Since Menelaus with the dawn did spring Forth from his carven couch, and, climbing... Read Full Overview

In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy, Helen and Helena, also known as beautiful Helen, or Helen of Sparta, was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was believed to have been the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and was the sister of Clytemnestra, Castor and Pollux,... Read Full Overview

In Greek mythology, Helen, better known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy, was daughter of Zeus and Leda, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta and sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. Helen was described as having the... Read Full Overview

In Greek mythology, Helen, better known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy, was daughter of Zeus and Leda, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta and sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. Helen was described as having the... Read Full Overview

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