Project Gutenberg 2002-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Helen of Troy Transcribed from the 1882 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price "Helen of Troy" by Andrew Lang is a poetic narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores the legendary figure of Helen, often described as the most beautiful woman in the world, and the fateful events surrounding her abduction by Paris, which lead to the Trojan War. The narrative is rich in imagery and steeped in themes of love, desire, longing, and the catastrophic consequences that follow the whims of gods and mortals alike. The opening of "Helen of Troy" sets a dramatic scene with the arrival of Paris at the palace of Menelaus, King of Lacedaemon. The festivities and rituals of hospitality are depicted as Menelaus hosts Paris, who stands out as a remarkably handsome figure. As the banquet unfolds, Paris reveals his intentions to seek Helen's hand, invoking the goddess Aphrodite's influence. The chapter introduces Helen, who is portrayed as both a thriving figure of beauty and a harbinger of doom, setting the stage for the tumultuous events that will ensue. By the end of this portion, we sense the growing tension as Helen is beckoned by fate and love, leading her away from her current life and towards inevitable tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 185860 2025-07-02T06:19:08.048672 text/html 197044 2007-10-15T12:51:25 text/html 127100 2025-07-02T06:19:13.568588 application/epub+zip 128554 2025-07-02T06:19:09.759639 application/epub+zip 128553 2025-07-02T06:19:08.663611 application/epub+zip 225443 2025-07-02T06:19:15.977573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204884 2025-07-02T06:19:12.896637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176177 2022-09-02T08:42:48.292109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162851 2025-07-02T06:19:07.375637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162620 2007-10-15T12:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18156 2025-07-02T06:19:16.101602 application/rdf+xml 8871 2025-07-02T06:19:09.166618 image/jpeg 2491 2025-07-02T06:19:08.913611 image/jpeg 67420 2007-10-15T12:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 62939 2007-10-15T12:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 123743 2025-07-02T06:19:08.063638 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia