Helen of Troy. Poster of the 1956 movie and cover of the -750 book, The Iliad
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The Iliad
Homer, -750
movie vs book
Robert Wise, 1956

Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee…but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.


Helen of Troy. Poster of the 1956 movie and cover of the -700 book, The Odyssey
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The Odyssey
Homer, -700
movie vs book
Robert Wise, 1956

Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee…but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.