Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered an ancient dining ... One of the frescoes depicts the legendary Helen of Troy and Paris, whose elopement set off the series of events that led to the ...

one of Pompeii's longest streets. One of the stunning artworks depicts Helen of Troy, a beautiful woman in Greek mythology, meeting Paris, prince of Troy, for the first time. According to legend ...

Bettany Hughes is an historian, broadcaster, and author of Helen of Troy, Goddess, Princess, Whore (Pimlico 2013). Here, she writes about the myth of Helen as explored through the ages ...