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.

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