The Myth of Helen of Troy. The Woman Who Has Driven Humanity Crazy for 3000 Years

Everyone knows the myth of Helen of Troy. Or thinks they do, as there are countless versions of the myths. How did the myth arise that Helen was supposedly never within the walls of Troy? Was she a cunning seductress or a pawn in the game of the gods? And why can't we stop thinking about her? Under the cover of the book "The Myth of Helen of Troy: The Woman Who Has Driven Humanity Crazy for 3000 Years" are collected the most vivid testimonies of the story of Helen the Beautiful—from Homer and Ovid to Goethe and Offenbach, each striving to find their own, true Helen.


She is the most famous woman of antiquity. For centuries, she has inspired poets and artists. Her name is synonymous with beauty, worth dying for. Helen of Troy—a woman for whom the legendary war ignited—remains a mystery and continues to allure writers, researchers, travelers. Her beauty is celebrated by Sappho and Alcaeus, praised by medieval authors, and revived by Goethe, Gluck, Berlioz, Saint-Saëns. From era to era, the myth of Helen of Troy changes: who is she—goddess or demon? Unfaithful wife or innocent victim?
The book "The Myth of Helen of Troy" invites the reader on an incredible journey in her footsteps, from the sun-drenched ruins of ancient cities to modern film studios, to understand how this great image was created and evolved.


• A detailed history of the formation and perception of the myth of Helen of Troy from its creation to our days by authors—specialists in Ancient Greece.
• Maurizio Bettini—a classic philologist, writer, director of the Center for the Study of Anthropology and the Ancient World at the University of Siena.
• Carlo Brillante—a specialist in ancient Greek language and literature, educator.
• A new book in the series "History at Your Fingertips"—a collection of non-fiction artifact books combining deep immersion in the topic and gift packaging.
• Compact format, hardcover with shimmering "sugar" film, embossing with pink and gold foil, and inside—snow-white paper and colorful illustrations.