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29 April 2014updated 24 Jun 2021 1:01pm

Slut-shaming Helen of Troy

If we blame her for the Trojan War, what does it say about us?

By Emily Wilson

Helen on the walls of Troy, depicted in an 18th century engraving. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Helen on the walls of Troy, depicted in an 18th century engraving.
Image: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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