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

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.CONTRIBUTE HEREhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/spartanhistoryhttps://paypal.me/SpartanHistoryFIND ME HEREhttps://www.facebook.com/spartanhistorypodcasthttps://twitter.com/Spartan_History