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Title
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De Helena menelau regis coniuge
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Description
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This engraving depicts prince Paris of Troy leaving the shores of Lacedaemon on a ship that contains queen Helen, wife of king Menelaus. Boccaccio explains that Paris had fallen in love with Helen while he was a guest in king Menelaus’ home. It is debated whether Helen’s feelings towards Paris were mutual and she willingly went with him, or if he had taken her by force. This image depicts Paris sitting on the right side of the ship (his name is engraved above his head), and Helen sitting on the left side (her name is also engraved above her head). Lacedaemon is illustrated on the left-side of the engraving, while the city of Troy is on the right side. The ship is pointing towards Troy as that is their destination. Paris and Helen going to Troy is the cause of one of the greatest wars of all time: The Trojan War.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:11945
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Source Name
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De Claris Mulieribus
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Image
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mta_11945_OBJ.png
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Subject
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Helen
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Paris
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The Trojan War
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Greek Mythology
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Important Women