The fresco showing Helen of Troy and Paris.
Pompeii Archaeological Park
The paintings show the trio of women from Greek myth in a way that makes us see the Trojan War myth anew.
Eleanor Antin Judgement of Paris (after Rubens), 2007, from ‘Helen’s Odyssey’
© Eleanor Antin. Courtesy of the artist and Ronald Feldman Gallery, New York.
The British Musuem
From art that centres the African-American experience to feminist retellings, the British Museum’s new exhibition explores culture’s enduring fascination with the legend of Troy
Broken hearts: Helen and Menelaus on a vase, Louvre.
Wikimedia Commons
For over 2,800 years, audiences have grappled with the destructive powers of Helen of Troy – and the toxic legacy lives on.