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A collection of poems that includes The Cypria, Aethiopis, Little Iliad, Iliou Persis, Nostoi, and Telegony. These poems are believed to have been written after the Homeric poems, but are based on earlier traditions.
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Non-Homeric accounts
These accounts provide a more Troy-friendly version of the events than Homer’s work. They became popular during the Middle Ages and had a lasting impact on European thinking.
Secondary sources
These include The Aeneid, The Trojan Women, and The Histories, which reference events before, during, and after the war.
Medieval works
These include Roman de Troie by Benoît de Sainte-Maure, De bello Troiano by Joseph of Exeter, Historiae destructionis Troiae by Guido delle Colonne, Il filostrato by Boccaccio, Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer, The Seege of Troye, The Laud Troy Book, and Troy Book by John Lydgate. 2) The story of Helen of Troy has many different versions, including:
Helen’s ambivalence
In Homer’s Iliad, Helen is portrayed as regretful of her choice to go to Troy, but also sly in her attempts to regain her public image.
Helen’s treachery
Some versions of the story depict Helen as treacherous, rejoicing in the carnage she caused.
Helen’s absence from Troy
In some versions, Helen doesn’t arrive in Troy and instead waits out the war in Egypt.
Helen’s fate after the war
In Homer’s account, Helen is reunited with Menelaus after the war. However, other versions of the story say she ascends to Olympus.
Helen’s abduction
In some versions, Helen is abducted by Paris, while in others she leaves with him of her own accord.
Helen’s children
In some versions, Helen has children with Theseus before being returned to Sparta.
Helen’s stepsons
In one variant, Helen is driven out by her stepsons after her husband’s death and flees to Rhodes.
Helen’s phantom
In one version, the Helen who goes to Troy is a phantom, and the real Helen is recovered by her husband from Egypt after the war.
Helen of Troy is a figure in Greek mythology and is often depicted as the most beautiful woman in the world. Her story has inspired many painters, sculptors, poets, and playwrights.
Davros1994
Non-Homeric accounts These accounts provide a more Troy-friendly version of the events than Homer’s work. They became popular during the Middle Ages and had a lasting impact on European thinking. Secondary sources These include The Aeneid, The Trojan Women, and The Histories, which reference events before, during, and after the war. Medieval works These include Roman de Troie by Benoît de Sainte-Maure, De bello Troiano by Joseph of Exeter, Historiae destructionis Troiae by Guido delle Colonne, Il filostrato by Boccaccio, Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer, The Seege of Troye, The Laud Troy Book, and Troy Book by John Lydgate. 2) The story of Helen of Troy has many different versions, including: Helen’s ambivalence In Homer’s Iliad, Helen is portrayed as regretful of her choice to go to Troy, but also sly in her attempts to regain her public image. Helen’s treachery Some versions of the story depict Helen as treacherous, rejoicing in the carnage she caused. Helen’s absence from Troy In some versions, Helen doesn’t arrive in Troy and instead waits out the war in Egypt. Helen’s fate after the war In Homer’s account, Helen is reunited with Menelaus after the war. However, other versions of the story say she ascends to Olympus. Helen’s abduction In some versions, Helen is abducted by Paris, while in others she leaves with him of her own accord. Helen’s children In some versions, Helen has children with Theseus before being returned to Sparta. Helen’s stepsons In one variant, Helen is driven out by her stepsons after her husband’s death and flees to Rhodes. Helen’s phantom In one version, the Helen who goes to Troy is a phantom, and the real Helen is recovered by her husband from Egypt after the war. Helen of Troy is a figure in Greek mythology and is often depicted as the most beautiful woman in the world. Her story has inspired many painters, sculptors, poets, and playwrights.
Davros1994 — Today at 1:26 PM
There are multiple versions of Helen of Troy’s story after the Trojan War, including:
Helen in Rhodes: In one version, Helen is driven out of Sparta by her stepsons after Menelaus dies. She flees to Rhodes, where the queen, Polyxo, hangs her in revenge for the death of her husband. After Helen’s death, she is celebrated as Dendritis, a tree goddess, on Rhodes.
Helen in Egypt: In another version, Helen and Paris are driven ashore in Egypt, where Helen is detained by King Proteus. The Helen who went to Troy was a phantom, and the real Helen was recovered by her husband from Egypt after the war.
Helen on Olympus: In some versions, Helen ascends to Olympus after the war.
Helen of Troy is a figure in Greek mythology who is often described as the most beautiful woman in the world. She is primarily featured in Homer’s Iliad, but also appears in his Odyssey and other writings of the period.
The story of Helen of Troy has been told, translated, and retold many times, resulting in a variety of accounts of what happened. The plot of the story and visual representations of Helen have changed over time to reflect the standards of beauty of the era.
Davros1994
There are multiple versions of Helen of Troy’s story after the Trojan War, including: Helen in Rhodes: In one version, Helen is driven out of Sparta by her stepsons after Menelaus dies. She flees to Rhodes, where the queen, Polyxo, hangs her in revenge for the death of her husband. After Helen’s death, she is celebrated as Dendritis, a tree goddess, on Rhodes. Helen in Egypt: In another version, Helen and Paris are driven ashore in Egypt, where Helen is detained by King Proteus. The Helen who went to Troy was a phantom, and the real Helen was recovered by her husband from Egypt after the war. Helen on Olympus: In some versions, Helen ascends to Olympus after the war. Helen of Troy is a figure in Greek mythology who is often described as the most beautiful woman in the world. She is primarily featured in Homer’s Iliad, but also appears in his Odyssey and other writings of the period. The story of Helen of Troy has been told, translated, and retold many times, resulting in a variety of accounts of what happened. The plot of the story and visual representations of Helen have changed over time to reflect the standards of beauty of the era.
Davros1994 — Today at 1:28 PM
In some versions of the Helen of Troy myth after the Trojan War, she is depicted as an aged and withered “hag,” often residing in Egypt where she was held captive by the god Proteus, essentially a phantom Helen while the real one remained in Egypt, and upon returning to Greece, she was not the same beautiful woman she once was, reflecting the passage of time and the consequences of her actions during the war; this is particularly explored in Euripides’ play “Helen.”.
Key points about the “hag” Helen narrative:
Egyptian Captivity:
A prominent story states that the real Helen was never actually in Troy, but was held captive in Egypt by the sea-god Proteus, leaving a phantom Helen to be taken by Paris. This version often portrays her as an older, less beautiful woman upon her return to Greece.
Loss of Beauty:
The “hag” portrayal emphasizes the contrast between Helen’s youthful beauty and her aged appearance after the war, highlighting the idea that her beauty was a key factor in the Trojan War and that without it, she was no longer the same woman.
Symbolic Interpretation:
Some scholars interpret the “hag” Helen as a representation of the destructive power of beauty, suggesting that her aging and loss of allure symbolize the consequences of her actions in starting the war.
Literary Representation:
Euripides’ play “Helen” is a notable example of this interpretation, where the titular character is revealed to be a phantom while the real Helen is held captive in Egypt.