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- noun (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
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The Triads featuring men and women who received the might of Adam or the beauty of Eve feature Helen of Troy, Paris son of Priam, Hercules and Hector from classical mythology.
Archive 2010-07-01 Carla 2010
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She went for walks with the Queen, twice (calling themselves Mrs Fitzjames and Mrs Marmion, if you please), and even made Albert laugh when charades were played in the evening, by impersonating Helen of Troy with a Scotch accent.
Fiancée 2010
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The Triads featuring men and women who received the might of Adam or the beauty of Eve feature Helen of Troy, Paris son of Priam, Hercules and Hector from classical mythology.
Kings of Lindsey Carla 2010
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The Triads featuring men and women who received the might of Adam or the beauty of Eve feature Helen of Troy, Paris son of Priam, Hercules and Hector from classical mythology.
Iago Gwynedd Carla 2010
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Because her dad's a billionaire, however, she's Helen of Troy, and can get away with everything up and and including ritual murder.
Archive 2009-05-01 juliette 2009
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Because her dad's a billionaire, however, she's Helen of Troy, and can get away with everything up and and including ritual murder.
EX MEN - Tales From The Script juliette 2009
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Trust me, this mixture of curiosity and revulsion is nothing Helen of Troy would ever have encountered.
Archive 2009-02-01 Stephanie 2009
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This retelling of the Irish mythological equivalent of Helen of Troy is a terrific saga that brings to life the Ancient Celtic period.
The Swan Maiden-Jules Watson « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2009
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Trust me, this mixture of curiosity and revulsion is nothing Helen of Troy would ever have encountered.
True Beauty Stephanie 2009
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Also 2 historical fiction books, 1 on Helen of Troy and 1 on Cleopatra and a dictionary.
Book Chick City Book Chick City 2009
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