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The Mirror Of Helen

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 A fantasy novel by Richard Purtill, based on the myth of Helen of Troy. It is narrated by four different characters each telling his or her part of the story:The prologue is narrated by Theseus King of Athens who relates his kidnapping of Helen to use as a political hostage. The girl goes willingly because Theseus is a famous hero and she doesn't want her father's guards - some of whom are her friends - to get hurt trying to stop him. Theseus notices the beauty all right but he is even more impressed by the girl's character.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })The first book is narrated by the Lady Alceme, an Athenian who was one of the fourteen young people who went with Theseus to Crete to become a bull leaper, and covers Helen's rescue by her brothers and her courtship by all the Kings of Greece. Alceme who married a merchant and lives in Karia comes to visit her old home town and finds Theseus's old friends, who are also hers, desperately worried about his relationship with a now nubile Helen. Alceme agrees to investigate and finds Helen unexpectedly sympathetic, and totally in love with Theseus. It is Alceme who gives Helen the titular mirror.The second book is narrated by Alceme's daughter M'pha who is in Helen's service in Troy. Her part of the story covers the end of the war including the death of Achilles and the famous horse.The final book is narrated by Menelaus and covers his relationship with Helen and their visit to Egypt and the choice he must make between the woman Helen and her beauty.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_2'); }) Examples
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