| 单词 | Helen of Troy |
| 释义 | Helen of TroyHel·en of Troy /ˌhelən əv ˈtrɔɪ/ in ancient Greek stories, the wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta. Helen was famous for her great beauty, and she is often mentioned in literature as a typical example of a very beautiful woman. When Helen’s lover Paris took her away to Troy with him, he caused the Trojan War. The phrase ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’ is often used about her, since the Greeks sailed to Troy to bring her back. → see also Iliad, The |
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