two parties

two parties, one Greek and the other Trojan,/both fighting for Helen (2.XX.ii).

One of the frequent allusions to the Trojan War, with 'Helen' here both evoking Helen of Troy and referring to St Lucia.

Amanda Hopkins : 08 Jun 2008 12:31 |  Tags: Aeneid Epic Tradition Glossary Helen Of Troy Homer Iliad Odyssey St Lucia Trojan War Two Parties Virgil |  Comments (0) |  Report a problem