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Essay Archive - Implied Differences Of The Characterization Of Helen With respect to "The Encomium of Helen" And The Iliad
Implied Differences Of The Characterization Of Helen With respect to "The Encomium of Helen" And The Iliad
“Surely there is no blame on the Trojans and the strong-greaved Achaians if for a long time they suffer hardship for a woman like this one (Homer, III, 156-157. Helen is the woman mentioned in this line. Although some say she is to be blamed for the Trojan War, Helen is but a minor character in The Iliad. There are but a few lines, with respect to the entire epic poem involving this woman. This little bit, though is enough fo....
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