Decoding A page in 'The Marriage if Cadmus and Harmony'
Pg. 363
"Like bees from the trunk of an oak", the Trojan War is filling bedrooms with blood. This small section in 363 is detailing how Deiphobus (he was married to Helen) was murdered in the middle of the night, by Menelaus (king of Sparta) in the name of Helen. Helen the most beautiful woman in Greece, was desired by men everywhere. Whenever Helen is brought up in any story it is always about how men loved her and wanted to be with her even causing a war because of her! Doesn't that make her a toy? Yes she's a lovely gal and all, but is she a toy being shared by all OR is she a "Player". Manipulating the men to do as she wants. The Last line in the little section on pg. 363 "Helen looked at him and bared her breast. Menelaus let his sword drop" YES, lets just look in awe at someone we already know is gorgeous, but do we know if Helen truly thinks Menelaus is "The One" or another piece on her gold plated chess board?
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