005. The face that launched a 1000 ships. Part 1 Helen of Sparta

02/02/20 • 33 min

Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. Her image has resonated down the generations and she has become the archetypal model of feminine beauty and refinement. With a name meaning bright, or shining, this mythical woman's story is rather a dark one punctuated by male transgression.
From her conception on the banks of the Eurotas river, through to her marriage to Menelaus, join me as we take a look into her formative years. We'll discover the curse that comes with great beauty and the extreme lengths people will go to in order to possess it.
Part 1 of my 3 part biographical look at the classical Spartans most famous ancestor.

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006. The face that launched a 1000 ships. Part 2 Helen of Troy

Continuing the story of Helen, this months episode delves into the tale behind her abduction by Paris from Sparta. We carry the story forward from that fateful event and find our subject languishing behind the walls of Troy, we'll conclude this section in the same way that the Iliad finishes, with her oration at the funeral of mighty Hector.
For the first time we get to hear the voice of Helen and learn some of the complexities of her character.
Part 2 of my 3 part biographical look at the classical Spartans most famous ancestor.

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