This is a quote from the Iliad, Book III,Ln 180-190, it is the observation of the old chiefs of Troy ofthe beauty Helen strolling through the palace of King Priam.


"Who on earth could blame them? Ah, no wonder

the men of Troy and Argives under arms havesuffered

years of agony all for her, for such a woman.

Beauty, terrible beauty!

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