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Helen of troy was a key character in the Homer's epic poem ''iliad'' which describes the Trojan war. Its possible that it was (basicaly) a true story.

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What is 'The Iliad' by Homer about?

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The earliest known Grecian epics were written by .?

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Why was Helen of troy called as Helen of troy?

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