S.2 E.4 Myth Digest: The Life of Helen of Troy
That's Ancient History
English - December 10, 2018 07:00 - 22 minutes - 42.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsEducation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of That's Ancient History host Jean Menzies goes in-depth exploring the ancient myth of Helen aka Helen of Troy. Helen is a figure of mythology who has continued to be talked about to the present day. Often used as an example of women's dangerous beauty is Helen's myth as simple as you've been led to believe? Of course not, Helen's story is complex, with numerous as many variations as a myth can have. It is also much more than simply the story of the Trojan War. Why not listen and learn a little more!