Helenê kinêmatographikê; or, Is this the face that launched a thousand films?

Martin M. Winkler

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Abstract: in ancient Greece and Rome, Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman among mortals. Her beauty, an almost divine quality, made Helen immortal. its praise was an integral part of Greek and Roman letters. The cinema has eagerly followed in the footsteps of classical and later authors and artists by retelling her story. Beautiful actresses have variously portrayed her as unhappy wife of Menelaus, romantic lover of Paris, and ruinous cause of the Trojan War. This paper pays homage to Helen’s beauty by presenting, in word and image, her most notable screen incarnations from 1911 to 2013.

Keywords: Helen of Troy; film/cinema; romance; tragedy; actresses playing Helen.

Resumo: Na Grécia e Roma antigas, Helena de Troia era a mulher mais bela entre as mortais. Sua beleza, uma qualidade quase divina, tornou Helena imortal. Seu elogio era uma parte integrante das literaturas grega e romana. O cinema acompanhou avidamente as marcas deixadas por autores e artistas dos períodos clássico e posterior, recontando a história dela. Belas atrizes a representaram de diversas maneiras, como a infeliz esposa de Menelau, a amante romântica de Páris ou a funesta causa da guerra de Troia. Este artigo presta uma homenagem à beleza de Helena, apresentando, em palavras e imagens, suas encarnações mais notáveis na tela, de 1911 a 2013.

Palavras-chave: Helena de Troia; filme/cinema; romance; tragédia; atrizes encenando Helena.


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Helen of Troy; film/cinema; romance; tragedy; actresses playing Helen.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17851/1983-3636.12.1.215-257

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